Entry Level Rn Data Abstractor Jobs in Myrtle Beach, SC

Coastal Cancer Center is a patient centered practice employing a multitude of job positions that support the Grand Strand's largest and most established practice dedicated to being a leader in the treatment of blood disorders and cancer. Coastal Cancer Center seeks those that can fill these positions with their skills, experience and talent. Our employees fulfill the needs of our patients while fulfilling their need to give back to others. Whether your experience is clinical or clerical, all employees at Coastal Cancer Center are needed and valued.

Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.

Job Description:

When performing nurse navigator tasks, the RN is able to do the following:

• Maintains proficiency as nurse navigator by adhering to policies and guidelines for all clinical telephone calls, walk-ins, and other clinical circumstances.
• Coordinate and communicate Hospice and Home Health patient needs with the provider.
• Schedules walk-ins and all patients that need to be seen with the provider and calls chemo area to inform of add-ons.
• Provides lab results, x-ray and scan reports to patients and families.
• Performs clinical follow-up and schedule tests.
• Transposes all faxed temporary treatment sheets to the original chart.
• Complete all medical/drug forms such as: drug assist, disability, FMLA, durable equipment and prior authorizations.
• Write, call, or e-scribe prescriptions and charge for refills.
• Documents all telephone calls in the electronic medical record of the patient timely and accurately.
• Communicates to the Clinical Team Coordinator, Clinical Services Director, or Site Coordinator all problems or inability to complete work timely.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

Experience: Prefer experience in an outpatient setting and oncology and chemotherapy experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Current Registered Nurse Licensure with the state of South Carolina or compact license. Must obtain Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification by the end of the first year of employment, and OCN Certification within three years from date of hire.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
• Knowledge of chemotherapy medication, side effects, and admixture.
• Knowledge of venous access devices.
• Knowledge of Chemotherapy / Biotherapy Safe Handing Course.

SKILLS:

• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations and in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence.
• Skill in basic laboratory procedures.
• Skill in starting IV's and accessing central lines.
• Skill in mixing and administering chemotherapy.
• Skill in calculating BSA.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand.
• Continually required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, as experienced in a medical setting/practice.
• The employee must occasionally lift and or move 40 to 50 pounds or more frequently lift and/or move up to 20 to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities may change as needs evolve.