Triage Registered Nurse
Regional Cancer Care Associates LLC·Sparta, Georgia
Regional Cancer Care Associates LLC·Sparta, Georgia
Perform telephone triage to assess patient severity and direct them to appropriate care levels while managing medication refills and home care arrangements. Administer chemotherapy and IV therapies and conduct on-site laboratory testing for oncology and hematology patients.
Description Join Our Team as a Triage Registered Nurse at Regional Cancer Care Associates!
Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse ready to make a difference in the field of cancer care? Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) is seeking an exceptional Triage Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team in Sparta, NJ.
Elevate your career and make a difference with RCCA. Apply now to become a vital member of our team dedicated to transforming cancer care!
As of the date of this posting, RCCA offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, subject to eligibility requirements. In addition to the salary, we provide: Health, dental, and vision plans, Wellness program, Health savings account - Flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan, Life insurance, Short-term disability insurance, Long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay, Tuition discounts with numerous universities.
We believe these benefits underscore our commitment to the well-being and professional growth of our employees.
and Duties: Nursing Process and Knowledge Base Must demonstrate sound knowledge of the nursing processes; health care systems, structure, and functions; and community resources. Demonstrates understanding of healthcare technology, equipment and supplies. Demonstrates familiarity with state law on nursing care, nurse practice guidelines, and RCCA policies and procedures. Utilizes nursing judgment in the decision-making process when responding to patient calls and questions. Demonstrates critical thinking using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status. Formulates goal directed plan of care, prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcome. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and compassionate manner. Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies. Evaluates effectiveness of the care given by all healthcare team members. This includes environmental factors and instrumentation in progression of the patient toward outcomes. Demonstrates a sound knowledge of the ONS and OSHA guidelines. IV therapy techniques reflect a sound knowledge base of the principles of practice. Chemotherapy administration techniques reflect a sound knowledge base of the principles of practice Demonstrates knowledge of medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information. Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of telephone-based clinical assessment techniques. Demonstrates knowledge of medical practice telephone triage protocols. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate home health information to follow until a visit with the physician, if they do not need immediate hospitalization. RNs should be familiar with the most common side effects of each drug they are administering. They should as the patient if they are experiencing any of these specific side effects before administering subsequent cycles of the drug. Telephone Triage: Performs a short evaluation of the patient situation to estimate severity of illness and/or injury including learning about the patients’ chief complaint and, as possible obtaining vital signs and mental status information. Talks directly to the patients on the telephone and then directing them accordingly, whether it is home care, arranging a visit with their physician or directing them to the emergency room. Determines the urgency of seeing the patient based on brief assessment and on familiarity with a patient’s condition and history. Confers with the physician as needed. Provides appropriate home health advise to those patients who do not need to be evaluated by the physician or sent to the ER for immediate help. Sends those with high-risk chief complaints to ER immediately. Sets up or arranges for an appointment scheduler to make an appointment for the patients, which need to be seen by the physician or NP. Handles routine information requests from patients, including reporting lab results and diagnostic testing as directed by the physician. Refills patient’s prescriptions, including obtaining prior-authorizations for medications when necessary. Arranges home care or hospice needs, including arranging for the appropriate durable medical equipment needed.
Must comply with all State, Federal and Local Regulations. Must possess good analytical judgment and the ability to pay close attention to detail because small differences or changes in test substance or numerical readouts can be crucial to diagnosis. Must demonstrate good problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions. Performs duties of the LPN, Medical Assistant, Lab Technician and Clinical Secretary in event of their absence. Conducts practice without discrimination based on age, sex, race, religion, sexual preference, national origin or handicap. Demonstrates the ability to work well with peers while ensuring a strong cohesive team. Follows the chain of command appropriately when necessary. Respects and maintains the patient’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information by adhering to HIPAA guidelines. Assists in filing and maintaining medical records. All other duties as assigned. Attempt to attend two educational in-services yearly to enhance and maintain knowledge Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions.
Required Skills/Abilities: Must have demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care to all age groups. Must be able to make good professional decisions quickly despite stressful atmosphere. Ability to handle stressful and constantly changing conditions.
R.N. Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred program. Cancer-specific knowledge base preferred. Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience. Out-patient clinic experience preferred. Current State of N.J. Licensure in Professional Nursing. ONS Chemotherapy Certification preferred. Current CPR certification. Oncology Nurse Certification preferred. Physical Requirements: Ability to stand and walk for extensive periods of time. Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination to provide nursing care and operating equipment. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to stoop, squat, or bend frequently. Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with patients and professional staff. Exposure to patient elements including communicable disease and bloodborne pathogens. Exposure to toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other common hazards of an emergency department.
Environment (Office, etc.) The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
Market context
Triage Registered Nurse roles in Georgia are often competitive because employers want nurses who can assess symptoms quickly, communicate clearly, and manage high call volumes while staying within protocol. This posting’s requirements emphasize an active New Jersey RN license and oncology experience, with BSN and specialty certifications preferred; the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here help you review the original job details faster. Before applying, confirm licensure eligibility for the state listed and highlight any phone triage, oncology, or patient education experience in your resume.
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