Job description

Triage Nurse inquires about medical problems, prescriptions, and questions for physician. Ensure timely response and resolution to the patient.

Essential Functions:

· Manages telephone calls from patients and families and triages patient calls, assesses the clinical problem, and makes a nursing diagnosis and care plan related to the patient’s problem.

· Documents the interventions and outcomes of the care plan in the medical record.

· Evaluates the need for prescription refills, effectiveness of medication, or medication changes.

· Assist with completion of prior authorizations for oral medications

· Facilitates the transition of care for patients to home care, palliative care, or hospice in collaboration with the cancer care team.

· Optimizes physical and emotional comfort for patients and families by providing equipment, resources, or referrals to community services.

· Optimizes the use of team resources by establishing patient priorities and advising the medical assistants, nurse practitioners, and physicians of patients’ needs.

· Provides continuity of care between outpatient and inpatient departments on patient admissions to the hospital and accepts information on discharges from the hospital.

· Provides direct care to patients by conducting a patient history and assessment including symptoms, performance status score, and clinical changes from the last visit and formulates a plan of care for patients and families.

· Provides patient and family education and serves as an educator for nursing and other staff.

· Serves as a patient advocate on issues related to the clinical changes and physical status of patients since the last clinic visit.

· Contributes to the problem list derived from the assessment in the areas of physical, emotional, and psychosocial status.

· Assists patients to achieve the maximum level of functioning by coordinating resources on the multidisciplinary team such as the dietitian, social worker, navigator, and outreach coordinator

Education, Experience, and Licensure:

· 2 years medical/ surgical nursing experience preferred but not required

· State LVN licensure

· Basic life support (BLS) certificate

Qualifications:

· Ability to communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team with written and verbal proficiency

· Ability to coordinate oncology patient care with other interdisciplinary staff

· Ability to network within the institution as well as externally

· Proficiency in clinical management of complex patients

· Flexibility and multitasking skills

· Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients of varying age groups, human development stages, and cultural groups

· Knowledge of chronic illness and comorbidity management

· Leadership ability in priority setting and delegating patient care

· Current knowledge of latest trends, skills, procedures, and protocols in hematology/oncology and internal medicine practice

· Skills in interpersonal relationships, program development, critical thinking, and problem solving

· Strong ability to use data, computer systems, and electronic health records in support of patient care delivery

· Understanding of the latest evidence-based oncology, immunology, pharmacology, community health, and cultural sensitivity information

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Inpatient
• Outpatient

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77090: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• LVN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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