Registered Nurse Triage Medical Oncology Clinic

Wheat Ridge

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. Essential Functions. Patient Identification and Assessment: Identifies patients for proactive interventions using specific screening criteria, medical record review, payor models, medical risk scores, or referrals. Assesses patients' medical, functional, and social conditions per department policy/guidelines to develop individualized care plans, care recommendations, or referrals as appropriate. Care Plan Management: Coordinates with internal and external services for social determinants of health (S - Do. H) needs and care in the community. Evaluates the effectiveness of the patient’s care plan and outcomes. Modifies the plan of care or specific interventions, as appropriate. Acute Symptom Triage: Conducts remote nursing assessments: Utilizes critical thinking skills to assess patient symptoms, medical history, and concerns, applying evidence-based protocols to determine appropriate care recommendations. Patient Support: Supports patient self-management and behavior change through health coaching, care navigation, care coordination, and education of identified patient/caregiver/family to identify and address barriers to optimal health outcomes. Education and Advocacy: Educates healthcare team members about transitions and triage processes, appropriate referrals, and advocate for patient rights. Educates patients about their medical/behavioral health conditions and self-management. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members on the patient’s behalf to ensure patient receives quality and timely care and resolve any delays or issues. Participates in rounds or case conferences when necessary. Utilizes team-based care approach referring and consulting with social work, nutrition, pharmacy, rehabilitation, behavioral health, etc. resources as appropriate. Relationship Building: Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with hospital care management, post-acute providers, and other care managers to ensure seamless transitions and continuity of care. Avoids duplicative care management services/programs. Process Improvement: Actively participates in system and regional initiatives to improve transitions of care and avoid duplicative services. Data Analysis: Conducts root cause analysis of extended post-acute stays, inappropriate utilization, readmissions, and track key data elements or metrics. Identifies, analyzes, and monitors industry, regulatory, technology, and market-based trends that impact ambulatory and post-acute services. Mission and Values driven: Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards. Skills. Assessment. Care Planning. Transitions of Care. Motivational Interviewing. Critical Thinking. Time Management. Customer Service. Patient Education. Communication. Prioritization. Minimum Qualifications. Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree verification required). RNs hired or promoted into this role must obtain their BSN within four (4) years of hire or promotion date. Demonstrated clinical nursing experience in chronic disease management, and familiarity with chronic disease terminology and processes. Demonstrated understanding of disease management including treatment, length of stay, identifying barriers to delivery of care and any variation. Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Preferred Qualifications. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution. Oncology related Registered Nurse experience. Experience in ambulatory transitional of care or telephonic triage. Intermediate computers skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

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