[Hiring] RN Infusion - Transition Associate @American Oncology Network

Role Description

This position requires travel around the US to our AON clinics.

• Effectively perform all required duties of a Registered Nurse:
• Documentation:
  • Thorough and accurate documentation in OncoEMR of treatment rendered to patients.
  • Ensure appropriate charges are captured by following guidelines for appropriate administration of all medications.
• Teaching and Training:
  • Educate patients and (when appropriate) family about medications, side effects, and planned treatment course.
  • Interact with patient and family in a caring, professional manner.
• Telephone triage:
  • Prioritize incoming calls and messages from patients, family members, hospitals, nursing facilities, pharmacies, and physician offices from emergent to non-urgent.
  • Respond accordingly in an appropriate time frame.
• Dispensing equipment:
  • Have working knowledge of dispensing medications via a secured system.
  • Able to perform cycle count.
  • Restock medications within appropriate time frame.
  • Enter all appropriate patient charges into secured system.
• Analyze current processes and recommend training required on both a group and individual level.
• Prepare training materials and deliver such materials in on-site (live) sessions and webinar format.
• Evaluate training results and recommend additional resources to ensure successful transition.
• Provide on-going support and guidance for on-going success.
• Perform any and all duties required to keep in compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Follow the company I.D. policy and procedure with every patient encounter.
• Supplies:
  • Assist with inventory and re-stocking medical supplies, when called upon.
  • Recommend purchase of new items as needed.
  • Place stock in storage areas in a timely manner.
• Meetings:
  • Attend annual Safety / OSHA training meetings and any applicable assigned educational materials.
  • Attend all mandatory staff meetings as necessary.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times.
• Lead all training efforts to onboarding and new employees to related job duties.
• Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law.
• Adhere to company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Plan.
• Provide on-going support to merger staff/clinic and guidance for on-going success during and after transition.
• May be required to travel outside of transition to a company location to assist with training new employees and/or clinic coverage.

Qualifications

• Education: Registered Nurse, Multistate License required and may be required to obtain other state licenses as applicable.
• Certifications/Licenses:
  • Valid state Driver’s License for travel.
  • Compliance with the company Driver Safety Operations and Motor Vehicle Records Check Policy is required.
  • Current CPR & BLS certifications are required.
  • OCN preferred.
• Experience:
  • IV Therapy experience required.
  • 3 years’ experience with hematology/oncology patients in a clinic or hospital is required.
  • Strong knowledge of Electronic medical record (EMR) software required.
  • Ability to assess patient needs and condition is essential.
  • Must have strong critical thinking skills, as well as the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills is required.
  • Former teaching/training/precepting/supervisory/acquisition experience preferred.

Requirements

• Core Capabilities:
  • Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management, and organizational skills. Must be detail-oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
  • Communication Skills: Good command of the English language. Second language is an asset but not required. Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.
  • Customer Service & Organizational Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness, and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician, and community relations.
  • Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability to work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required.
  • Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.
  • Computer Skills: Efficient in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required. Knowledge of Workday.
• Travel: >75%
• Standard Core Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.