Triage Nurse

A Triage Nurse is a professional registered nurse with oncology-specific clinical knowledge that offers individualized care and clinical guidance to patients, families, and caregivers to assist with ongoing healthcare needs. Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, provides care to patients by triaging oncology patient calls regarding treatment, surgery, and appointment information. Monitors and provides patient symptom management. Manages high risk, complex patient care with the goal of minimizing emergency department and inpatient readmission. Assesses barriers to care to address patient, care giver, or family needs to achieve optimal patient outcome. Provides patient-centered individualized ongoing education, resources, and referrals to internal and external resources to patient and caregivers. Assists the physician and PA-C/ARNP with specific patient/family interaction needed to resolve clinical issues. Completes requested clinical documentation as needed.