About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

We are hiring at Starling Physicians, a VillageMD company! 

Job Specifications:

• Full time (40 hours)
• 4 days/week
• No weekends or nights
• Primary located in Wethersfield, CT, with infrequent travel to other sites required, based on the needs of the department 

Essential Job functions: 

• Practices safe administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy, infusions, and injections in accordance with protocols and guidelines
• Assess and monitor patients during and after infusion therapy 
• Triage infusion patients in collaboration with providers for symptom management, toxicity assessment and needs for referrals within the RN scope of practice
• Assess learning needs and educates the patient and family in disease process, chemotherapy treatment plan, side effects, and side effect management. 
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and progress in electronic medical records  
• Communicate and work collaboratively with the patient, family and health care team members to develop and implement patient care. Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians. 
• Maintains efficient patient flow. 
• Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with Starling Physicians policy. 
• Prioritizes patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures. 
• Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager appropriately and promptly.   
• Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care. 
• Able to multi-task and manage a complex workload effectively to provide safe, high quality patient care 
• Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR. 
• Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.   

General Job functions: 

• Provides high quality nursing care for hematology/oncology patients and family members for a patient population within the Infusion Center 
• Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules. 
• Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills 
• Other duties as required. 

Physical Job Requirements:  

• Dexterity of hands and fingers. 
• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).
• Ability to lift 20 pounds 

Environmental Risks: 

• Hazardous drugs
• Sharps 
• Latex  

Blood-borne Pathogens: 

• Contact with patients or patient specimens are possible. 
• Unplanned or unexpected exposure. 

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements: 

• Current OCN Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card (Or within first month of hire). 
• Current CT Nursing License
• BLS certification required
• 1+ year experience in oncology preferred.