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Overview:

Texas Oncology is looking for a Part-time Regional FMLA Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team  This position will support the Northeast Region. This part-time role supports a clinic that is open Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm position with no weekends, call, or major holidays.

 

This position can be a level 1, 2, or Sr based on candidate experience.  

 

Notes from the hiring manager: This position offers an opportunity to work with a compassionate team of professionals and provide quality care to patients in the entire northeast Texas region with oncology, hematology, and blood disorders. Texas Oncology offers opportunity for career growth, professional development, and clinical education for their team. This role is gratifying and allows for collaboration, delegation, and a high responsibility for complex clinical challenges to for our clinical team.   

 

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.  Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer.  Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

 

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas.  We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

 

What does the Regional FMLA Registered Nurse (RN) do?

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care for patients adhering to national and company standards and guidelines for specialty regulations. Must recognize physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of care and participates in company-wide quality initiatives. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities:

Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices. Assesses health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history.

Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.  

Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.

Facilitates clinical operations and patient careManages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart.

Facilitates and schedules consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals and future appointments for patients.

Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.

As necessary, facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care.

Assist patients in locating available community resources.

Inter professional collaborationActs as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.

FMLA / Disability Team MemberCoordinate communication with the clinic and patient for the completion of FMLA / Disability claims for patients.

Completes FMLA / Disability claim forms under the direction of the physician

Documents in the EHR the completion of the claims forms

Tracks the claim forms from receipt until signed by physician and inclusion in the chart. 

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the Regional FMLA Registered Nurse (RN) will have the following background and experience:

Level 1:

Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.

RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

0-3 years nursing experience

Level 2 (in addition to level 1 requirements):

3-5 years nursing experience

Level Sr (in addition to level 1 and 2 requirements):

Five years nursing experience

Working Conditions:

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:

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.