Triage Registered Nurse (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Triage Registered Nurse

Shirley, NY

New York Cancer Specialists (NYCBS), a prominent and respected Oncology/Hematology group, is seeking a TriageRegistered Nurseto join a well-established and growing pure sub-specialty practice with academic affiliation. Clinics from Southampton to NYC. Practice manages a freestanding outpatient 7-day-per-week Cancer Center with extensive chemotherapy administration, Radiation Oncology, Pharmacy, and Research department.

In this role you will:

• Provide chronic disease management for patients via telephone communication
• Contribute to the assessment of patients by collecting data via phone.
• Conduct CCM services for patients with chronic medical conditions to improve quality patient care and reduce hospital readmissions and unnecessary emergency room visits.
• Coordinate transitional care from an inpatient service to other settings as per the care plan, in collaboration with hospital coordinators (TCM)
• Provide assistance through advocacy to clients and families for entitlements and other community services, including the New York Cancer Foundation and social work services here at NYCBS.
• Assist patients/families with disease treatment plans including self-care, symptom management, and available resources and follow-up care & and provide patients with clear instructions and education utilizing appropriate guidelines.
• Work closely with in-office providers to manage the day-to-day calls involving: symptom control, and medication management, and provide patient and family education.
• Educate the patient on properly contacting the physician's office for urgent care matters / or 911 when appropriate or unsure
• Gather patient clinical data to prepare the patient for a visit with a provider.
• Perform medication reconciliations, allergy verification, and review outside providers to ensure up-to-date medical records. 
• Documents all patient communication clearly and concisely; gathers patient data and communicates timely/appropriately according to established guidelines
• Communicate with physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, psychologists, or other health care providers regarding the patient’s status.
• Direct patients to keep follow-up appointments with the physician's office and to maintain self-home care based on physician direction and outcomes of nursing assessment.
• Meet and report all daily and weekly goals set by the Care Coordination Supervisor.
• Participate in all planned continuing education as necessary

We require:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• Current NY State license to practice as an RN
• Experience working with Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Progressive proficiency with the utilization of available computer technology, including typing skills
• Customer service, leadership, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Spanish preferred.

Salary up to $46 per hour

Hours:  Monday–Friday

Salary up to $46 an hour based on experience. Benefits include Tuition Reimbursement, Health Insurance on day 1 of employment, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability, 401k Plan, generous PTO time, 8 paid holidays (2 floating), and more.

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NYCBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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