Registered Nurse; RN

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University Physicians' Association is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) position for University GYN/Oncology 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.

• 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. Communicates with pharmacies and insurance companies for patient medications, including prior authorizations.
• Maintains provider clinic schedules.
• Coordinates patient care with other departments in Cancer Institute including chemotherapy infusion, nurse navigators, radiation oncology, palliative care, surgical oncology, and clinical trials.
• Handles medical records in compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Performs other miscellaneous tasks including review of 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, Sick Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, and more.

• 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.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider;
Hospitals and Health Care

Knoxville, TN – Salary: $70,000–$75,000 per year + $5,000 sign‑on bonus.