Triage Registered Nurse

Join Our Team as a Triage RN – Moorestown, NJ! Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with a passion for oncology care? Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) is seeking a dedicated Triage RN to join our dynamic team in Moorestown, NJ.

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Moorestown, NJ

Compensation: $33.68 - $45.47 per hour

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.

• Addresses patient calls, portal messages and emails in a timely manner.
• Asks appropriate open-ended questions as well as utilizing computerized algorithms/pathways to assist in the assessment of patient's symptoms and side effect management and documents interventions. Manages a wide range of symptoms.
• Assesses urgency of patient symptoms/side effects and addresses them appropriately.
• Aggressively manages symptoms to prevent unnecessary emergency department and hospital utilization.
• If emergency care is needed, collaborates with physicians via electronic communication, face-to-face, or the telephone to discuss patient care needs that cannot be independently and appropriately addressed using standard orders or practice protocols.
• Collaborates with providers if the patient can be seen in an outpatient clinic setting for their symptoms.
• Documents all conversations with patients to maintain a comprehensive medical record. Provides clear instructions and education to the patients via the telephone and other duties as assigned.

• Current RN License
• 2+ years’ experience in medical oncology preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

• Able to lift 10 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
• May be exposed to adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, blood borne pathogens, physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.), and chemical hazards.
• May have long periods of sitting and/or standing and walking.

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.