- Provides care and coordinates treatment for Cancer Institute patients.
- Ensures patient referrals within the Bassett Network and to outside medical service facilities are completed in a timely manner as observed by direct supervisory observation and chart documentation.
- Obtains prior authorization for diagnostic tests, treatment plans, and medications to ensure adherence to the prescribed plan of care. Documentation of authorization is completed in the patient record.
- Coordinates on time delivery of cancer drugs to patients through home infusion services, specialty pharmacies, and local pharmacies as evidenced by random supervisory observation and documentation in the patient record.
- Completes patient referrals and facilitates the intake process for hospice and palliative care agencies including verification of medical condition, medication lists, and prescriptions.
- Investigates financial resources for patient assistance including pharmaceutical sponsorship, not-for-profit funding, and patient assistance programs and enlists the assistance of social work as necessary.
- Provides coverage for the critical value lab pager and prescription phone line.
- Advocates for patients to ensure that care preserves and protects the patient’s autonomy, dignity and
rights. - Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity as measured by no significant, substantiated patient or peer complaints received by the manager.
- Assures that initial care processes are followed for patients who are prescribed oral chemotherapy
regimens, including patient education by RN, prescriptions, and consent. - Maintains current licensure and competencies.
- Provides to supervisor evidence of completion of all required annual training and competency validation.
- Provides supervisor with evidence of completion of continuing education credits related to oncology Patient Care. Four hours are required to meet the standard.
- Practices within the New York State-defined LPN scope of practice.
- Performs similar or related duties as requested or directed
- Graduation from a Practical Nursing program, required
- Minimum one year experience in oncology nursing, preferred
- Experience with obtaining referrals and accessing patient services, preferred
- Current NYS Nursing License as an Licensed Practical Nurse, required
- Registered Nurse license would be accepted
- BLS certification must be obtained within 6 months days of start date, required
- Attention to detail
- Build Relationships
- Clinical Skills
- Communication
- Computer Skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Reading/Writing/Comprehension
- Time Management
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs, of force constantly to move objects
- Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, grasping, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping
- Frequent typing/ clerical/ dexterity, hearing, repetitive motion, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking, fit testing
- Constant seeing/monitor/computer use
- Frequent bodily fluids/ bloodborne exposure
- Occasional radiation/radiant energy
- Occasional odors
- Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability protection
- Retirement benefits including an employer match
- And more!
We are also offering a sign-on bonus for this position! Details and eligibility requirements will be discussed during the interview process. Current employees of Bassett Healthcare Network are not eligible and are encouraged to apply through the internal job board.