Cancer Institute Triage RN

About the role

We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse for our Nampa Medical Oncology Clinic! As an RN in the Saint Alphonsus Medical Group, you will provide skilled nursing care in coordination with licensed providers while promoting a positive patient experience with compassion and kindness.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications
• Maintain a safe nursing area
• Provide education and resources to patients and families based on their needs
• Serve as a mentor to clinical staff
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Preserve confidential information
• Make decisions and take action in stressful situations
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Be a team player
• Provide expert assessment, symptom management, patient education, and care coordination for oncology patients
• Utilize strong clinical judgment to triage patient concerns
• Support treatment adherence
• Ensure timely interventions
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the cancer journey
• Assess and triage patient symptoms, treatment side effects, and urgent concerns via phone or electronic messages
• Coordinate care with providers, infusion staff, and other team members to ensure timely interventions and follow-up
• Educate patients and caregivers on symptom management, medications, treatment plans, and when to seek additional care
• Meet health system's Guiding Behaviors and Caring Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations
• Demonstrate skilled technical nursing care under the direction of a provider or RN
• Perform and document comprehensive physical and psychological assessments
• Educate patients based on assessment of needs
• Assist provider with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, ass