Triage Nurse, RN or LPN

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Remote triage nurse coordinating calls, medication orders, and oncology patient care. Supporting Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s Alexandria and Leesville clinics.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate patient care requests by phone for all physicians
  • Serve as a resource to staff
  • Review all incoming faxes to the office
  • Answer pharmacy calls and medication refill requests
  • Coordinate physician orders, including home health, hospice, and hospital orders
  • Handle emergency calls on the designated emergency line
  • Serve as liaison between physicians and other facilities and between physicians and patients
  • Triage patient calls
  • Manage oral chemotherapy and medication orders
  • Coordinate patient care and documentation
  • Perform nursing duties

Requirements:

  • Associates degree in Nursing required
  • RN or LPN license (State of LA or Compact) required
  • BLS CPR required
  • Prior phone triage experience required
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
  • OCN Certification preferred
  • Oncology experience preferred