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Triage Nurse Position Summary

The triage nurse provides care to hematology and medical oncology patients in accordance with policy. The triage nurse uses critical thinking and communication skills to assess, plan, implement, educate, and evaluate patient outcomes under the direction of the CRNP or physician. Services are performed telephonically and interventions are recorded in the electronic medical record.

Triage Nurse Position Requirements

Education

• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland or an approved reciprocal state.
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Certificate Course preferred.
• Full-time and part-time staff are required to complete the ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Certificate Course within 1 year of hire/transfer and maintain certificate renewal per ONS.
• Stand-by staff are required to complete the ONS Chemotherapy Biotherapy: Fundamentals of Administration Course within 1 year of hire/transfer and maintain certificate renewal per ONS.
• National Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred; Full-time and part-time staff are required to obtain within 3 years of hire/transfer and maintain certification renewal per ONS.

Experience

• A minimum of one years' experience in oncology.

Triage Nurse Work Schedule

• Clinic is staffed day shift, Monday through Friday. Schedule may expand to cover evenings and Saturdays.
• Expected to work overtime and/or additional Saturdays in times of staffing shortages, emergencies and unexpected increases in workload.
• Expected to respond in the event of a disaster.

Triage Nurse Benefits

• At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits.
• Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.