Staff RN - Oncology, Outpatient Days FT, Bennett Cancer Center

Stamford Health is hiring a Staff RN Medical Oncology for the Bennett Cancer Center!

This is a full-time Monday through Friday position, with hours of 8am to 6pm depending on department needs.

As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Responsibilities

The Staff Nurse in the Medical Oncology-Hematology Department is focused on supporting the physician and department to provide the highest level of care for the patient, performing nursing duties outside chemotherapy administration. The goal of the position is to relieve physicians of duties which are appropriate to nursing so that the physician may spend more time in clinical discussion with the patient, and so that responses to ancillary duties such as disability, home care and prescription related matters are handled at the appropriate level. The Staff Nurse creates a relationship with the patient to enhance care and communication, and to streamline that care process wherever possible. Utilizes the appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective and financially responsible.

• Assist with the physician visit by greeting the patient, and doing a preliminary assessment of physical and psychosocial condition and report to physician.
• Record reason for visit in EMR and update problem list.
• Take vital signs and record in EMR.
• Review Medication Reconciliation form and enter or correct medication list in EMR
• Turns over rooms between patients; stocks rooms and maintains adequate room supplies.
• Interfaces with oncology pharmacy (in house, specialty and retail) as required. Insures that prescriptions are refilled if required, with physician direction.
• Give sub-Q and IM injections; perform routine or therapeutic phlebotomies as required.
• Complete and/or process disability forms, homecare certifications, specialty pharmacy refill requests, etc.
• At physician direction, give clinical information to patients appropriate to the nursing scope of practice.
• Act as liaison between physician and other departments to coordinate patient care.
• Review and prepare consult information for effective physician visit.
• Serves as triage point for patient. Triages phone calls and patient condition. Refers to NP or MD or other department services as appropriate.
• Respects and protects patient rights and privacy.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in CT or reciprocal state
• Must have Minimum 3 years' experience in oncology
• Associate's degree required, BSN preferred
• Spanish language skills highly preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge of principles and practices within the field of nursing
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to deal with critically and sometimes terminally ill cancer patients, as well as patients with hematologic disorders requiring ongoing management.
• Should be familiar with OP office or hospital OP operations including billing and coding appropriate to nursing operations.

Minimum Salary

40.53

Maximum Salary

64.86

About Stamford Health

Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety . The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified ™ Great Place to Work.

Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

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