Clinical Coordinator RN - Outpatient Oncology

About This Role

The Clinical Coordinator RN provides safe, competent, quality patient care based on nursing theory and research for a designated group of patients, utilizing relationship-centered care and the nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care incorporating Relationship Centered Care and nursing process based on theory, research, evidence-based practice, and organizational standards.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs, applying critical thinking skills in patient care management.
• Integrate relevant assessment and intervention skills in nursing care delivery.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care.
• Prioritize all aspects of patient care, including teaching, rounding, coaching, planning after hospital care, and delegating.
• Educate patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, family, and the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Manage assignments within the Modified Primary Nursing Care Delivery Model and allocate material resources effectively.
• Initiate service recovery for patients and family members with concerns and escalate issues as needed.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and refinement opportunities.
• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned, coordinating resource utilization with management.
• Advance clinical competence in nursing practice and serve as a professional role model and preceptor.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Nursing program
• Relevant clinical competence in assigned nursing practice area
• Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New York State
• Basic Life Saver (BLS) certification from AHA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN with matriculation in a BSN Program with a graduation date within the year.
• Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned; new graduates must possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its application

Nice to Have

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN matriculated in a BSN Program with a graduation date within the year
• NRP certification for Labor and Delivery and NICU departments
• ACLS certification for specified critical care and oncology departments
• PALS certification for ED, PACU, IR, Pediatric ICUs, and Pediatric Oncology APNs

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