Registered Nurse (RN) - University Cancer Specialists

Description

University Physicians' Association is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) position for University Cancer Specialists, located within the UT Medical Center Cancer Institute. Candidates must be detail-oriented and able to work under deadlines in a rapidly growing, fast-paced oncology office.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs telephone triage for providers, using critical thinking skills to make decisions, communicating all pertinent information and interventions to the provider.
• Works alongside mid-level and physician, as a team, addressing all patient/family needs and providing education. Ensures clinic has available resources and supplies.
• Documents all elements of care in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Assists the providers with referrals, orders, and other coordination of care.
• Performs medication reconciliation, refill management, patient compliance, and education for all oncology related medications. Communication with pharmacies and insurance companies for patient medications, including prior authorizations.
• Maintaining provider clinic schedules.
• Coordinate patient care with other departments in Cancer Institute including: chemotherapy infusion, nurse navigators, radiation oncology, palliative care, surgical oncology, and clinical trials.
• Handling of medical records in compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Perform other miscellaneous tasks including: reviewing lab work with patient, performing genetic testing, completing patient work forms, setting up home oxygen, and coordinating home health/hospice, hospital admissions and outpatient transfusions.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Participates in departmental meetings with goals of quality improvement.

Full benefit package available, including PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, 401k, and more!

Requirements

• Current RN Tennessee state license with the State Board of Nursing
• At least one year of experience; Oncology experience preferred
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification