Posted:
11/19/2024, 5:42:58 AM
Location(s):
Covington, Louisiana, United States ⋅ Louisiana, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.
Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.
Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
Scope of Position: Functions as a point person/coordinator of services for oncologists and oncology patients. Promotes the smooth transition of patient care from entry into MBPCC system until completion of treatment and throughout follow-up process. Assists designated physician(s) in a variety of professional and paraprofessional patient care activities as specified and requested. Responsible for providing specialized care of the oncology patient including patient assessments, education, vital signs, meaningful use requirements, e-scribing medications and PET and CT scheduling.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Coordination of patient care services.
2. Specialized nursing care of oncology patients.
3. Phone triage
4. Patient education
5. Prep charts
6. Scheduling PET and CT Scans
QUALIFICATIONS:
Nursing diploma (LPN) from approved program
Oncology experience preferred
LPN, CPR required
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in nursing required, oncology experience preferred.
Website: https://marybird.org/
Headquarter Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Employee Count: 101-250
Year Founded: 2001
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Oncology ⋅ Personal Health