Clinical coordinator medical oncology rn | Crossett, AR

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  • Location: Portland, AR

cellular therapies, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy treatments. S/he backsses patient and family needs, assists in developing a plan of care, implements, educates, and evaluates the care delivered. The RN Coordinator serves as a key communication link between the patient, his/her family and the care team.

The RN Coordinator is a continuous advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that clinical and business systems are customer service focused. The RN Coordinator practices in accord with professional standards, core values and with a commitment to service excellence. The RN Coordinator reports to the Care Management and Coordination Manager in Ambulatory Oncology. The Knight

Cancer Institute provides total patient centered medical care in a practice setting staffed by faculty (Physicians, Nurse Practitioners) as well as fellows of Oregon Health & Science University Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations.

The Clinical RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. S/he works to ensure that new patients are prepared for the testing, evaluation and potential outcome of the visits ahead of time. The RN Coordinator

collaborates with the Nurse Navigators, Team Coordinators, Care Coordinators and Managed Care Coordinators to ensure that all appropriate business-related information is gathered prior to the visit, authorizations have been obtained and pre-registration has taken place.

The RN Coordinator collaborates with multiple interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely and accurate care is provided to patients and their families. (Cellular Therapy program, Intervention Radiology, Apheresis, Research etc. ) The RN Coordinator may be called upon to assign tasks to team members after backssing patient needs, staff skills and resources. S/he also works to ensure that laboratory and other diagnostic findings are available to clinicians in a timely fashion after tests are performed.

S/he tracks the post visit flow information to ensure that plans of care are executed in a timely fashion. those patients and their family members understand prior to admission, what they can expect during the pre-hospitalization, hospital stay and post discharge period. The RN Coordinator is expected to troubleshoot any problems that patients and their families may encounter in preparing for or during their hospital stay. General Clinical/Patient Care Identifies the needs of patients through observations of disease symptoms, emotional state, cultural and socioeconomic background and response to medical regimen and treatment.

Recognizes and reports specific physical and emotional conditions/needs/concerns of the patients to appropriate members of the health care team. Alerts Providers to unusual observations of patients to facilitate immediate attention e. g. respiratory distress. Collaborates with Providers and other members of the clinical support team in planning for the needs of the patients. Provides individualized nursing care that responds to the needs of patients and demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment required by patients.

Refers to appropriate members of the health team indicated. Inpatient Clinical Care RN Coordinator will coordinator appointments and order planned admissions and communicate the plan to the inpatient staff to ensure optimal clinical outcomes. RN Coordinator will work with the Nursing Manager and the service chief in development of protocol and pathway driven care for most common malignancies treated on the Hem/Onc service as well as key measures of quality of care for the Med Onc Service, including adherence to pathways.

RN Coordinator will work with the Nursing Manager and Clinical Director to periodically review key quality indicators. On the basis of these reviews, RN Coordinator will assist the Nursing Manager and the Clinical Director in developing or modifying relevant processes of care to ensure continuous quality improvement. Outpatient Clinical Care + Coordinates and implements initiation of treatment plan of care. + Monitors, maintains and modifies the plan of care based on patient/family response to interventions. + Collaborates with call center staff and triage nurses to triages all patient calls; Uses standing orders to manage patient care when appropriate triage.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of practice specific standards of care in actual performance. + Recognizes ethical issues and takes appropriate action in the provision of care. + Maintains current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration. + Collaborates with support services based on patient and family needs (genetic counseling, social worker, nutrition, etc. ) Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Degree from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) + Associate's Degree in Nursing Registrations, Certifications and/or Licenses + BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA (upload documentation with online application) + BLS must not expire during orientation or probation period, and must have the same expiration date (upload documentation with online application) + Must obtained either an Oncology Nurse (OCN) or Blood and Marrow Transplant Certification (BMTCN) within one year of hire Four years' experience in an oncology setting Recent experience in an ambulatory oncology setting.

+ Hematology Oncology experience Registrations, Certifications, and/or Licenses + Oncology Nurse (OCN) at the time of hire Bonus Disclaimer: current OHSU, Adventist and Hillsboro Medical Center employees are not eligible Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status.

Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. Job Type: ONA union represented Posting Department: Oncology Clinic-Care Coordination Posting Pay: Based on ONA contracted rates Posting Schedule: Monday-Friday; Posting Hours: variable between 7:00am - 6:30pm, four 10 hour shifts Healthcare For more details: jobs-search. org/legal_portland-c425075/clinical-coordinator-medical-oncology-rn-portland_i1959976423

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