Radiation Nurse

Fort Wayne Medical Oncology & Hematology; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 32,855 - 57,804; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with 100% match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Fort Wayne Medical Oncology & Hematology is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide quality patient care, coordinate treatments, and educate patients in New Jersey. Candidates should have an Associates in Nursing or BSN, a current RN license, and 1-3 years of experience in radiation oncology. The role requires strong critical thinking and communication skills. Benefits include competitive compensation, health insurance, 401k match, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of employment.
• BLS certification required.
• 1-3 years experience in Radiation oncology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact with patients and caregivers.
• Coordinate care among multiple providers.
• Educate patients about treatment and medication.
• Document treatment accurately in OncoEMR and ARIA.
• Assist with patient scheduling and follow-up.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Education

Associates in Nursing or BSN

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Aria or other EMR systems

Job description

**Location:**Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology**Pay Range:**$23.85 - $41.96# **Job Description Summary:**Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of employment, with experience in radiation therapy, preferred. Experience with hematology/oncology /radiation oncology patients in a clinic or hospital is preferred. Ability to assess patient needs and condition is essential. Must have strong critical thinking skills, as well as the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.Demonstrates working knowledge of all facets of role, relevant regulations, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Performs other duties and projects as assigned. Performs all duties in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures.# **Key Performance Areas:**# Serve as primary contact with patient, caregivers, and the onsite cancer care team. Serve to assist physician and radiation therapist in the delivery and management of radiation care. Coordination of care between the multiple care providers to ensure safe, effective total patient care, makes appropriate referrals to community and hospital support services, such as social work, home care, hospice, etc., as needed. This would include coordinating hospital-based procedures, biopsy, EBUS, etc. Will use ONS standards and guidelines. Accurate and safe disposal of biohazardous waste, per OSHA and HRS guidelines.Responsible for ongoing patient assessment, new patient intake, education and support. Assessing patients for therapy side effects and providing appropriate nursing interventions. May be required to perform laboratory functions such as blood/specimen collection and IV starts for CT scans.Assists in coordinating the scheduling of patient consultations, simulations and follow-up visits. Assists with scheduling of required outpatient lab tests, x-rays, and scans as needed.Schedule radio biologic therapy and assist MD in these procedures.Documentation: Thorough and accurate documentation in OncoEMR and ARIA of treatment rendered to patients. Ensure appropriate charges are captured by following guidelines for appropriate administration of all medications and therapies.Will follow the Company’s I.D. policy and procedure with every patient encounter. Teaching: Educate patients and caregivers about medications, radiation therapy side effects and planned treatment course. Interact with patient and family in a caring, professional manner.Telephone triage: Includes prioritizing incoming calls and messages from patients, family members, hospitals, nursing facilities, pharmacies and physician offices from emergent to non-urgent. Must respond accordingly in an appropriate time frame.Supplies: Includes assisting with inventory and re-stocking medical supplies, recommend purchase of new items as needed. Place stock in storage areas in a timely manner. Autoclave/sterilize XRT specific instruments.Meetings: Attend annual Safety / OSHA training meetings. Attend all mandatory staff meetings as necessary.Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times.Assist in training new employees to related job duties.Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law. Adheres to Company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Plan.# **Job Qualifications and Requirements**# **Education**:* Associates in Nursing or BSN required**Certifications/Licenses**:* Current RN license in state of employment* BLS required**Previous Experience (including minimum years of experience)**:* 1-3 years Experience in Radiation oncology preferred**Core Capabilities**:* **Analysis & Critical Thinking:** Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.* **Interpersonal Effectiveness:** Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.* **Communication Skills:** Good command of the English language. Second language is an asset but not required. Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.* **Customer Service & Organizational Awareness:** Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.* **Self-Management:** Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required.* Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.* **Computer Skills:** + Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required. + Experience with Aria or other EMR system preferred**Travel** : 0%**Standard Core Workdays/Hours** : Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Occasional overtime may be required, and weekend shifts based on location hours and operational needs.#AONN**American Oncology Network**AON is an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders dedicated to ensuring the long-term success and viability of oncology diagnosis and treatment in community-based settings. It is the fastest growing national network of community oncology practices delivering local access to exceptional cancer care.AON serves its expanding network of partner practices by providing proven practice management expertise. Our employees across the country work together to empower physicians to make cancer care better. By driving integrated, collaborative care, we are proudly helping community oncologists deliver the highest quality care to every patient.Cancer touches everyone. Being able to make a difference in the lives of those fighting this disease is something our employees at AON cherish and never take for granted. A career in oncology offers all sorts of rewards. But working at AON offers employees more than most.* As a fast-growing national company, the opportunity to join a national workforce with flexible work options is available. We offer competitive compensation packages that include comprehensive health insurance with a robust provider network. Our 401k, which offers a 100% match and investment options, is available to full-time and part-time staff members, and we feature a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program.* At AON, we offer you more than a job, we offer you a career. As a network of independent oncology practices working together as one, we host annual summits each year, providing our employees a chance to collaborate with AON peers from across the country. Promoting from within is a priority at AON, and we support our team members continued growth through professional development programs and tuition assistance.