Intake Coordinator (RN/LPN)

Astera Cancer Care; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Louisiana seeks an experienced nurse to coordinate new patient intake, schedule consults, and support radiation oncology services. The role ensures documentation is received before the first appointment and assists designated physicians.

Responsibilities include patient education, coordination of PET/CT referrals, and specialized nursing care in brachytherapy. Active LA RN or LPN license and BLS CPR are required; oncology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma (ASN or BSN) from approved program.
• Active RN or LPN license in the state of LA required
• ONS/OCN highly preferred
• BLS CPR required
• Minimum of 2 years of general nursing experience
• Oncology nursing experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new patient intake and care for all physicians.
• Scheduling of all new consult patients.
• Coordinate and scheduling of PET/CT referrals.
• Coordination of patient care services.
• Specialized nursing care of radiation oncology patients.
• Patient education and participation in brachytherapy procedures

Skills

Coordination

Patient education

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

ASN or BSN

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

SCOPE: Functions as a point person for coordination of new patient consult requests to provide a smooth transition of patient care for entry into the MBPCC system. Schedules all new and PET/CT patients for their first appointment and works with patient access and navigation when appropriate. Ensures that all documentation specific to patient’s diagnosis is received prior to first appointment. Assists designated physician(s) in a variety of professional and paraprofessional patient care activities as specified and requested. Responsible for providing specialized care of the radiation oncology patient including patient assessments, education and participation in brachytherapy procedures.

FUNCTIONS

• Coordination of new patient intake and care for all physicians
• Scheduling of all new consult patients
• Coordination and scheduling of PET/CT referrals
• Coordination of patient care services.
• Specialized nursing care of radiation oncology patients
• Patient education
• Brachytherapy procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Nursing diploma (ASN or BSN) from approved program.
• Active RN or LPN license in the state of LA required
• ONS/OCN highly preferred
• BLS CPR required
• Minimum of 2 years of general nursing experience
• Oncology nursing experience highly preferred

For more than 50 years, the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided the highest quality care to our patients. We strive to hire the best qualified applicants to join our growing team.