RN - Multispecialty Cancer Clinic (Onsite, Day Shift)

UChicago Medicine; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine in Crown Point, Indiana is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Multispecialty Cancer Clinic. The role involves triaging patient calls, assisting physicians in exams and procedures, and coordinating tests, admissions, and follow-ups.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and active Indiana RN licensure, with experience in community health settings. This onsite position shifts days in a non-union, cancer clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working in a community health setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducts, responds to, follow up on, and triages patient phone calls to the physician as appropriate.
• Assists physician in clinic or procedure area with patient examinations, diagnostic tests and/or therapeutic procedures.
• Counsels patients concerning lifestyle modifications, medication regimens, side effects, and interactions using an appropriate psychosocial communication level.
• Communicates to clinics coordinators follow-up appointments, ancillary and/or pre-operative testing and scheduling needed for patient.
• Arranges patient admissions; coordinates ordering of tests/procedures with fellows, attending, and other nursing staff.
• Assists physicians in coordination of research programs by screening patients for acceptance into clinical research and outcome programs.

Skills

Community health experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

UChicago Medicine in Crown Point, Indiana is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Multispecialty Cancer Clinic. The role involves triaging patient calls, assisting physicians in exams and procedures, and coordinating tests, admissions, and follow-ups.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and active Indiana RN licensure, with experience in community health settings. This onsite position shifts days in a non-union, cancer clinic environment.