RN Clinician

The US Oncology Network; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 50,971 - 63,369; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lakewood is looking for an experienced Full-Time Oncology Nurse Clinician. This role involves providing advanced nursing assessment, patient education, symptom management, and care coordination for oncology patients. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited nursing program and possess a minimum of two years of nursing experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $37.00 to $46.00 per hour along with comprehensive health benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with internal and outside entities.
• Triage patient calls regarding treatment and symptom management.
• Oversee patient compliance with chemotherapy regimens.
• Assist in patient education and follow-up after chemotherapy.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Patient education

Symptom management

Care coordination

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

Job description

Overview

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Full-Time Nurse Clinician in Lakewood.

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled Oncology Nurse Clinician to join our care team. In this role, you will provide advanced nursing assessment, patient education, symptom management, and care coordination for oncology patients across the continuum of care. This position plays a key role in supporting patients and families through diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and supportive care.

Salary Range: $37.00-46.00

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offer the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: 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; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.

Nurses with OCN certification are eligible for OCN Incentive Pay after 90 days of employment or upon obtainment of certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of patient care with both internal and outside entities
• Triage patient calls regarding treatment and symptom management
• Oversees patient compliance and adherence to oral chemotherapy regimens
• Assists in patient education and follow up after initial chemotherapy regimens
• Assists physicians with IKM chemotherapy regimens
• Manages electronic and call in prescriptions and management of narcotic and chemotherapy refill requests
• Assists with calling patients lab results and scan as needed
• Assists the MA staff with disability and FMLA paperwork
• Acts as a liaison between physician outside resources
• Acts a liaison between the infusion suite and the physicians/mid-level providers

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education
• Minimum two years nursing experience required

Working Conditions

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time with the use of hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range. Requires legible handwriting.

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.

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