Telehealth Nurse

We are seeking a dedicated Telehealth Nurse to counsel and educate oncology patients on specialty drug therapies via phone. This role involves no direct patient care or home visits. Your expertise will contribute to patient understanding and adherence to treatment plans, while ensuring compliance with contracted and accrediting regulations.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and educate new and existing oncology patients on specialty drug therapies through inbound and outbound phone calls.
• Ensure adherence to contracted and accrediting regulations as outlined by drug specifications.
• Maintain complete, thorough, and accurate documentation using electronic medical records (EMR) in compliance with industry standards.
• Discuss potential and current side effects with patients, educating them about treatment alternatives to facilitate ongoing therapy adherence.
• Identify and report adverse events and product complaints to the manufacturer, FDA, and other governing authorities as required.

Essential Skills

• Telehealth experience
• Triage and acute care expertise
• Oncology nursing experience
• Active RN license
• Utilization management skills
• Patient education proficiency

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current unrestricted multi‑state compact state license (NC)
• Preferred experience in Oncology and/or Hematology
• 3+ years of nursing experience with at least 1 year in acute, inpatient care preferred
• Strong computer skills including email, word processing, spreadsheet, and web‑based programs
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience with motivational interviewing preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret practice standards, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations

Work Environment & Schedule

The work schedule requires onsite presence from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, with occasional Saturday shifts on a quarterly rotation, which may be remote. This is a fully onsite position in Cary, NC, though some remote work is possible. The role is within a leading healthcare organization focused on patient care and access.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $41.00 per hour. Individual compensation will depend on qualifications, skills, experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent factors.

Job type: Contract to Hire; Location: Cary, NC.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave)