Overview:
MINNESOTA ONCOLOGY
Minnesota Oncology offers its employees an exciting, fast-paced, and challenging work environment. We are currently looking for a registered nurse with passion for the healthcare field and someone that can commit to personal accountability and integrity. An ideal candidate will also have excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to collaborate and work in a team based environment.
Come join this dynamic team who is passionate about providing exceptional care to our patients. No nights, holidays, or weekends!
Why Work for Us?
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes -

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Coverage
• 401k plan that comes with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Program to some of your favorite retailers

Responsibilities:

• Positions will cover Woodbury, Maplewood, St. Paul, Coon Rapids, and Fridley Clinics.
• Addresses patient calls, portal messages, and emails in a timely manner concerning a wide range of symptoms/side effect related topics
• Asks appropriate, open ended questions as well as utilizes computerized algorithms/pathways to assist in the assessment of patient's symptom and side effect management inquiries and documentation of such interventions.
• Assesses urgency of patient symptoms/side effects and addresses them appropriately, aggressively managing them to prevent unnecessary emergency department and hospital utilization.
• Documents all conversations with patients to maintain a comprehensive medical record.
• Provides clear instruction and education to patients via the telephone.
• Evaluates and determines if emergency care is needed, or if the patient can be seen in the outpatient clinic.
• Collaborates with physicians via electronic communication, face to face, or the telephone to discuss patient care needs that cannot be independently and appropriately addressed using standing orders or practice protocols.
• Set up same day and/or future provider/infusion room appointments to address symptom management concerns.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred
• Minimum of three years nursing experience. Experience in an oncology environment is preferred.
• Current or pending oncology certification preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of the purpose and use of medications in the treatment of cancer.
• RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in Minnesota.
• Current CPR certification required.

Additional Attributes:

• Strong Desire to Learn
• Demonstrates Adaptability
  Strong patient assessment skills
• Flexibility
• Ability to Multi-task
• Can Successfully Prioritize Tasks
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborativelySelf-StarterWorking Conditions:
  Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) -
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
  Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) -
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
  The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.