Telehealth Nurse

Job Title: Telehealth Oncology Registered Nurse Job Description
This telehealth oncology nursing role focuses on counseling and educating patients who are receiving specialty drug therapies, with an emphasis on safe medication use, adherence, and regulatory compliance. You provide remote clinical support, triage, and patient education while maintaining thorough documentation and collaborating with healthcare partners to ensure high-quality patient care and access. The position offers the opportunity to work with a leading healthcare organization and receive structured training with a preceptor.
Responsibilities
- Counsel and educate new and existing patients on specialty drug therapies, including treatment goals, administration, and ongoing care plans.
- Provide telehealth triage and clinical support to patients, particularly in oncology and acute care settings, to address symptoms, concerns, and care needs.
- Adhere to all contracted and accrediting regulations as indicated by drug specifications, practice standards, and governing authorities.
- Complete thorough and accurate documentation using good documentation practices and industry standards, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Discuss potential and current side effects of specialty medications with patients to educate them on treatment alternatives and support ongoing therapy adherence.
- Identify, document, and report adverse events (AEs) and product complaints (PCs) to the manufacturer, the FDA, and other appropriate regulatory or governing authorities.
- Utilize motivational interviewing techniques, when appropriate, to encourage adherence to therapy and support positive health behaviors.
- Read, analyze, and interpret practice standards, professional journals, technical procedures, and government standards and regulations to inform clinical practice.
- Collaborate with pharmacy operations and patient care teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality care for oncology and specialty medication patients.
- Use computer-based tools, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and web-based programs, to manage patient information and workflow.
- Participate in training with a preceptor and engage in ongoing work activities to continuously develop clinical and telehealth skills.
- Maintain active nursing licensure and, when required, obtain licensing in additional states and United States territories within established timelines.
Essential Skills
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina with a multi-state compact nursing license and no restrictions.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Associates, Bachelors degree, or higher in Nursing, or an accredited nursing diploma.
- At least 5 years of nursing experience in patient care.
- 35 or more years of post-graduate experience in pharmacy operations and patient care.
- 5 or more years of nursing experience with at least 1 year of acute inpatient care preferred.
- Experience in oncology nursing and oncology patient care.
- Demonstrated telehealth and triage experience in acute care or similar clinical environments.
- Strong patient education skills, particularly related to specialty drug therapies and oncology treatments.
- Ability to obtain nursing licensure in all states and United States territories serviced within 3 months of employment, with support from employer programming.
- Proficiency with computer skills, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and web-based programs.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to explain complex medical information clearly to patients.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret practice standards, professional journals, technical procedures, and government standards and regulations.
- Experience with motivational interviewing techniques, preferably in a clinical or telehealth setting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Background in utilization management or similar roles involving clinical review and patient access to care.
- Experience working within large healthcare organizations focused on patient care and access.
- Knowledge of accrediting regulations and drug-specific requirements for specialty and oncology therapies.
- Comfort working with adverse event and product complaint reporting processes to manufacturers and regulatory bodies.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to maintain accurate and compliant documentation.
- Ability to work independently in a telehealth environment while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Willingness to participate in structured training with a preceptor and engage in ongoing professional development.
Work Environment
This role is based in a telehealth environment, providing remote oncology and specialty drug therapy support to patients. Working hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a 1-hour lunch break. You use standard office and clinical technology, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and web-based programs, to manage patient interactions and documentation. The position involves collaboration with pharmacy operations and patient care teams within a large healthcare organization focused on improving patient care and access. An active North Carolina multi-state compact nursing license with no restrictions is required, and you may be supported in obtaining additional state and territory licenses as needed.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cary, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $41.00 - $41.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cary, NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Cary,NC. About Actalent

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