Job Description

RN-Oncology Services

Schedule:Day shift, 4 ten hour days, 7-530, no nights, no weekends 12 week weekend rotation

About the Position

Under the direction of the clinical manager and service line director. RN performs diagnostic procedures, assists Provider with patient procedures and performs routine laboratory tests

of Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning the rooms between patients and

• ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies. Prepares

• procedure trays as necessary.

• Escorts patient to exam room and takes vital signs as needed. Interviews patient to

• assess needs. Records reason for visit and documents current medications.

• Instructs patient how to prepare for provider's examination.

• Completes routine forms as appropriate (school physical, immunization records,

• etc.).

• Administers injections, immunizations, and venipunctures. For "nursing visits"

• records diagnoses, type of visit, procedures performed, and enter charges.

• Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging specimen

• appropriately, completing requisition form and contacting testing facility as

• necessary. Tracks all labs sent off-site.

• Schedules offsite diagnostic tests by providing the patient with appropriate

• preparation instructions and making the appointment by phoning the testing site.

• Records procedures ordered and tracks results.

• Facilitates referrals to other providers by phoning their offices, making an

• appointment for the patient, and forwarding requested test results, etc. Records and

• tracks all referrals.

• Contacts Hospital and outside sources regarding lab results, x-ray results and ER

• reports.

• Phones pharmacies to authorize prescriptions

• Contacts nursing homes regarding patient orders.

• Contacts patients to relay test result information; and returns patients phone calls

• with the provider's recommendations for their care.

• Takes manual inventory of drugs. Checks expiration dates and orders

• replenishments as needed.

• Orders supplies for back office as needed.

• Performs front office duties and other duties as required.

• Performs all duties respectful of confidentiality and safety of all patients, employees

• and providers.

• Completes port flushes/port draws when needed

• Work in basket to advocate provider/patient communication

• Complete distress screens when needed per policy

• Be sure procedures, test, chemotherapies are authorized timely

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.

Education & Experience

• Education Required: Graduation from accredited nursing program (RN).

• Experience Preferred: One year experience in a medical practice or health care setting.

Licensure & Certification

• Minimum licensure required: Licensure in State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse