Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Oncology Physician Practice
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a vital member of the multidisciplinary surgical oncology team, providing comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout the continuum of surgical cancer treatment. The RN collaborates closely with surgeons, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, and ancillary staff to coordinate patient care, provide education, facilitate treatment planning, and ensure exceptional clinical outcomes. This role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, compassion, and the ability to manage complex patient needs in a fast-paced outpatient setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Care
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and triage patients in person and by telephone.
Evaluate patient symptoms and determine appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
Monitor patients before and after office-based procedures.
Review laboratory, pathology, and imaging results, communicating findings and provider recommendations to patients.
Coordinate preoperative and postoperative care for surgical oncology patients.
Identify urgent clinical concerns and facilitate timely evaluation and treatment.
Patient Education
Educate patients and caregivers regarding:
Surgical procedures
Preoperative preparation
Postoperative recovery
Wound care and drain management
Medication management
Nutrition and activity restrictions
Signs and symptoms requiring immediate medical attention
Reinforce physician treatment plans and ensure patient understanding.
Provide emotional support and resources throughout the patient's cancer journey.
Care Coordination
Coordinate referrals to specialists, medical oncology, radiation oncology, genetics, nutrition, social work, and other support services.
Schedule diagnostic testing and ensure timely completion.
Ensure continuity of care across outpatient, inpatient, and procedural settings.
Clinical Documentation
Document nursing assessments, interventions, patient education, and communications accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Maintain accurate medication reconciliation and allergy documentation.
Process medication refills according to practice protocols.
Complete disability forms, FMLA paperwork, and other clinical documentation as appropriate.
Telephone Triage
Assess patient concerns using evidence-based triage guidelines.
Provide clinical advice within scope of practice.
Escalate urgent or emergent concerns to the provider.
Document all patient communications in the EMR.
Quality and Compliance
Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and organizational policies.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Assist with infection prevention and patient safety activities.
Maintain current nursing licensure and required certifications.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Morristown, NJ
Skills
Academic Interventionunmatched
Allergiesunmatched
Cancerunmatched
Clinical Adviceunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Clinical Outcomesunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Geneticsunmatched
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
Healthcare Providersunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Assistanceunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Nutritionunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Oncologyunmatched
Outpatient Careunmatched
Pathologyunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Radiation Therapyunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Social Workunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Treatment Evaluationunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
Triage Nursingunmatched
Wound Careunmatched
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