Remote Collaborative Practice Nurse​/RN Sr

Blue Ridge Cancer Care is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Collaborative Practice Nurse (CPN) to support oncology patients across the continuum of care. The CPN serves as a clinical resource and care coordinator, partnering closely with providers, nursing teams, and interdisciplinary staff to improve patient outcomes, enhance the patient experience, and support value-based care initiatives.

This role focuses on proactive patient management, care coordination, symptom assessment, patient education, and navigation of complex clinical needs. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, critical thinker, and patient advocate who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality oncology care.

Work Location Options

This position offers flexibility to meet both organizational and employee needs:

Fully Remote:
Candidates may work remotely from anywhere within the United States.

Hybrid:
Candidates who prefer a combination of remote and on-site work may choose a hybrid schedule based on business needs and location.

Respond promptly to patient inquiries via calls, portal messages, and emails, ensuring timely communication and intervention.

• Utilize open-ended questions and computerized algorithms/pathways to assess and manage a wide range of patient symptoms and side effects, documenting all interventions thoroughly to maintain comprehensive medical records.

• Determine the urgency of patient symptoms/side effects, aggressively managing them to prevent unnecessary emergency department and hospital utilization.

• Collaborate with physicians through electronic communication, face-to-face meetings, or phone calls for cases requiring emergency care that cannot be addressed independently through standard protocols.

• Coordinate with providers to facilitate outpatient clinic visits for patients when appropriate, ensuring continuity of care.

• Prepare, organize, and lead Patient Care Conferences (huddles), communicating interventional outcomes to the full care team efficiently.

• Perform assessments for patient risk stratification, basic psychosocial assessments, and provide emotional support, delegating or making referrals for further screening and support as needed.

• Develop and implement nursing diagnoses and corresponding action plans, supporting oral chemotherapy education, adherence, and side effect monitoring.

• Engage in survivorship and advance care planning visits, making necessary referrals to support patient needs.

• Participate in research, quality, and performance improvement initiatives, including reporting on navigation metrics, while supporting patient advocacy and empowerment.

• Serve as a mentor/preceptor, providing guidance to less experienced nurses and performing other duties as required.