Nurse, Phone Triage

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2-5 years experience
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Perform detailed symptom assessments and triage for oncology patients via phone and digital messaging. Coordinate medication refills, schedule appointments, and provide patient education on symptom management.

At Duly Health and Care, you are supported to do your best work and make a meaningful impact every day. You will be part of a collaborative, physician-led team that works as one and puts patients at the center of everything we do.

With a connected network of providers, care teams, and services across primary and specialty care, surgery centers, imaging, lab, and therapy, you are part of a system designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Together, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and help improve the experience and outcomes for every patient we serve.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.

• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.

• Employer provided life and disability insurance.

• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.

• Immediate 401(k) match.

• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.

• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.

• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Triage RN- Brian Moran Cancer Center

Full Time

Location: Lisle, IL

Key Responsibilities

Triage and Clinical Assessment

  • Provide detailed symptom assessments over the phone and via MyChart messages, including type, severity, duration, medications used, recent labs/imaging, and last treatment details.
  • Identify treatment-related side effects and ensure patients are following prescribed instructions.
  • Escalate concerns to appropriate providers as needed, based on clinical judgment.
  • Utilize standardized documentation templates for consistent charting.

Phone and Message Management

  • Actively monitor and respond to phone calls, in-basket messages, and Five9 system throughout the entire shift.
  • Ensure no duplication of work by taking the “baton” when addressing messages.
  • Return all patient calls the same day unless waiting for a provider’s input.

Medication Refills

  • Follow refill protocols and assess if refill requests are appropriate prior to routing.
  • Handle standard supportive care medications and hormone therapy refills based on guidelines.
  • Ensure REMS medications include authorization numbers before routing to providers.

Scheduling and Coordination

  • Verify or schedule patient appointments when requested; avoid routing patients back into the call center loop.
  • Route communication to the appropriate provider or care team for timely response and continuity of care.

Symptom Management (Examples include):

  • Fever, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
  • Neuropathy or hand-foot syndrome
  • Stomatitis and mucosal irritation

Patient Education

  • Educate patients on symptom management, when to escalate care, medication use, dietary support, and hydration.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Current RN license in the state of Illinois
  • Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (oncology or triage preferred)
  • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
  • Proficiency in using EPIC
  • Comfortable working independently in a high-paced, team-oriented environment

Preferred:

  • OCN Certification
  • Experience with Five9 or similar call management software
  • Previous oncology nursing or infusion experience

Work Environment

  • Remote-based with extensive use of computer and phone systems
  • Fast-paced environment requiring rapid multitasking, documentation, and clinical decision-making

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