Oncology Triage, RN

SVH Cancer Care

SUMMARY

The Oncology Triage RN is responsible for providing professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care. This individual functions as primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians. Reports to Charge Nurse and Clinic Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Includes but not limited to the following:

• Handles all patient triage phone calls by the end of business day. All calls should be documented as the calls are handled.
• Coordinates the processing of oral chemotherapy orders with the office dispensary staff and ensuring patient is in compliance with orders.
• Provides patient education for all chemotherapy treatment orders.
• Coordinates VNA orders with physician.
• Provides the chemotherapy infusion department support as needed.
• Assist physician with processing hospital orders
• Provide assistance to physicians with patients referred from Stanford
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Applies the nursing process to plan and manage patient care, including meeting teaching and continuum of care needs.
• Accurately perform an initial patient assessment, including a complete history and physical examination, and accurately performs ongoing patient assessment.
• Nursing practice is consistent with all requirements of the house wide and department specific competencies.
• Effectively delegates to and monitors the activities of support staff, and intervenes as needed by

providing education and redirecting their activities as appropriate.

• Informs patient of his/her role in providing accurate information and asking questions regarding diagnosis and treatments.
• Patient care practice conforms with the established guidelines and preventative elements for infection control observed by:

Utilization of Standard Precautions for all patients.

Barrier use to protect self from potential exposures to blood and body fluid.

Differentiation between medical waste and biohazardous waste streams.

Utilizes prescribed barriers, signage, and patient education for each of the four transmission-based isolation categories.

Complies with the Hand hygiene guidelines.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of California
• ONS Certification
• Current CPR certification.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salinas Valley Health Clinics requires you to prove that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.