Triage Registered Nurse (Hybrid)

Hybrid/ Ridge, NY

New York Cancer and Blood Specialists (NYCBS), a prominent and respected Oncology/Hematology group, is seeking a Registered Nurse (fluent in Spanish) to 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 care plan, in collaboration with hospital coordinators (TCM)
• Provide assistance through advocacy to client and family 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 plan including self-care, symptom management, and available resources and follow up care & 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, medication management, and provide patient and family education.
• Educate the patient on properly contacting physician office for urgent care matters / or 911 when appropriate or unsure
• Gather patient clinical data to prepare patient for visit with provider.
• Perform medication reconciliations, allergy verification, review outside provides to ensure up-to-date medical record.
• Document 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 patient’s status.
• Direct patients to keep follow-up appointments with physicians 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 Care Coordination Supervisor.
• Participate in all planned continuing education as necessary

We require:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing fluent in Spanish
• 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)
• Outstanding customer service, leadership, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Hours: Monday–Friday

Salary up to $45 per hour and benefits including 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.

Triage Registered Nurse, please email resumes to our corporate headquarters:

Robert Nicoletti - Chief People Officer

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Building #4

1500 Route 112

People Operations Department

Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

Fax - (631) 675 5066

Pkazemier@nycancer.com

Visit our website at: nycancer.com and follow us on Facebook.

New York Cancer and Blood Specialists is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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