RN Care Coordinator – Medical Oncology

                    

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Job Title

RN Care Coordinator – Medical Oncology

                        

Location

Mayfield Hts

                    

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

                     

Department

Cancer Institute-Hillcrest Hospital

                      

Job Code

F99952

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

The Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology is comprised of physicians, nurses, researchers, advanced practice providers (APP) and other healthcare professionals specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancers or disorders of the blood. We believe in compassionate patient care, and we will always put patients and their family members first. Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Hillcrest Hospital has been awarded the designation of Comprehensive Community Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Hillcrest Hospital has been nationally recognized 11 times as one of America's 100 Top Hospitals, a designation based on extensive research of U.S. hospitals, as conducted by Thomson Reuters.

Cleveland Clinic Care Coordinators have been very successful in helping patients manage their own care. In this role, your dedication and commitment can decrease Emergency Department visits, observation status, inpatient stays and hospital readmission. Not only do you coordinate services and offer medical advice, but you can also provide comfort and reassurance to patients as they navigate their illness or disease. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance the Cleveland Clinic experience and leave a lasting impression on their lives, their families and the community, all while further expanding your own nursing skills and growth. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary care team across the continuum of care for high-risk patients to develop goals, plan interventions and maximize patient outcomes. 
• Outlines the nature and duration of involvement needed by the specialty care team and specialty care coordinator then identifies the primary care team involved.
• Utilize technological tools (registries, patient lists, care team tab, etc.) to manage population
• Use assessment skills and tools to identify patients with actual or potential care needs that would require care coordination.
• Conducts targeted outreach to a defined panel of high risk patients (chronic illness, lack of social support, readmissions, ED visits, surgical episodes, etc.) to ensure timely and efficient care delivery across the continuum of care.

• Provide care and disease management coordination.  

• Identify patients in the specialty care practice that have ongoing coordination needs and conduct targeted outreach.  

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments that include disease/age-specific, medical, behavioral, pharmacy, social and end of life needs of each patient.  

• Inform and work with patients and their families regarding coordination of their care, provide education and coaching, monitor patient compliance with their care plan, perform reassessments regarding patient progress toward goals, and update plan of care.  

• Serve as a liaison and advocate for patients and families.  

• Assist in managing transitions of care across care settings, ensuring optimal communication and planning.  

• Identify barriers, facilitate solutions, and connect others to community resources.  
• Define and ensure compliance with disease-specific care paths for specialty care o