AMN Healthcare Nursing
JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse – Oncology - Travel - (Onc RN)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 10 D Pay Rate: $1840.88 - $2028.73
he Patient Navigator, Surgery is an advocate and educator for the patient, as well as family members through the Surgery/cancer continuum. Essential Job Functions: -Treats all patients with dignity and professionalism. -Provides competent clinical care to patients during office visits. Is considered a content expert in the specialty practice in which they are responsible. -Facilitates communication between patients and healthcare providers. -Provides education and educational resources to patients and their families. -Greets patients courteously and efficiently processes their information. -Completes physician's orders accurately and thoroughly. -Guides assigned patients through the health care system and is a strong patient advocate. -Supports the patient and family in coping with the psychological aspects of cancer. -Coordinates appointments with providers for timely delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic services while accommodating the patient as much as possible. -Answers patient telephone calls. Correctly processes information for appointment scheduling, answers questions, and assists with problem solving. This includes but is not limited to triaging emergent/urgent phone calls, inquiries related to the availability of appointments, scheduled appointment dates and times, and general practice information. If necessary, transfers calls to an appropriate person or department to assist the patient. -Communicates with physicians in a professional manner. -Relays messages to clinicians and follows-up as indicated. -Ensures all materials, including films, pathology reports, and laboratory reports necessary for each new patient visit are available for clinicians prior to appointments, if requested. -Advises patients about what to do with records and forms they must bring to the visit. -Accurately and efficiently prepares all new patient records as dictated by practice standards. -Elicits patient clinical information to allow for appropriate scheduling of referrals. -Encourages referrals and schedules new appointments as indicated based on clinical presentation, within established protocols, or as dictated by the physician. -If next available appointment exceeds reasonable timeframe, investigates scheduling options with supervisor. -Follows-up with patient and physician as appropriate. -Actively identifies and addresses barriers to care that might keep the patient from receiving timely and appropriate treatment. -Connects patients with resources and social support systems. -Helps patients identify and access financial services to pay for health care needs. -When appropriate, works with investigators and other members of the clinical research team to identify patients as potential research subjects for available clinical trials. -Networks and cultivates relationships with hospital and community services. -Provides community education to raise public awareness. -Participates in practice hours and any and all practice locations as needed.
FACILITY LOCATION
“A City in Motion” is the motto for Hackensack; a suburb of New York City, only 12 miles to Midtown Manhattan and 7 miles to the George Washington Bridge. Some historic points of interest are the First Dutch Reformed Church building which was built in 1696, the city’s Main Street where one of the first Woolworth buildings exist, as well as the headquarters of United Jersey Bank.
JOB BENEFITS
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
* Competitive pay rates
* Free, quality, private housing
* Medical, Dental, Vision
* 401(k) and Flex Spending
* Life Insurance
* Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
* Free Continuing Education
* Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
ABOUT THE COMPANY
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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