Clinical Team Lead, GYN Onc

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation’s largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

GYN Nursing Clinical Lead operates under a clinical case management model to provide and coordinate care to patients during all phases of the treatment in the GYN Oncology Program. In collaboration with physicians, advance practice providers, patients and families, the Nursing Clinical Lead gathers data and uses his/her knowledge of complex health problems to provide and facilitate the delivery of quality, evidenced-based care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The NCL facilitates implementation of the plan of care during all phases of treatment and facilitates communication among patients/caregiver/family and all care providers. The NCL is cognizant of the psychosocial and financial impact that disease and hospitalization have on the patient and family and acts as an advocate to identify needed resources and support. The complexity of the role requires a high level of autonomy.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates patient and family-centered visits and interactions, promoting collaboration, and communication between the patient, family, and all health care providers in the outpatient setting. Plans and manages care collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family.
• Performs health assessments as needed, including pertinent history, review of systems and physical assessment; collects and reviews pertinent clinical and diagnostic data to assist physicians and team members to thoroughly assess and evaluate each patient encounter.
• Performs direct care of patient as needed such as:
  • Assisting with provider performed procedures including, but not limited to, pap smear, colposcopy, biopsy, and IUD placement.
  • Starting peripheral IVs, manages central venous access devices including accessing and de-accessing implanted ports and PICCs.
  • Assisting with chemotherapy and other standard of care or research drugs according to Tennessee Oncology (TO) standards after training and competency validation
  • Managing prescription/refill extensions per TO policy, procedure, standards
  • Triaging calls/communications from outpatients and their caregivers, hospital staff, home care agencies, etc. Utilizes critical assessment skills to assess and evaluate patient concerns/needs, using GYN Oncology symptom management algorithms.
• Collects and synthesizes pertinent data, assists with interpreting findings, communicates the need or issue to the physician and team, and implements plan, following all policies, procedures, or physician-directed protocols. Documents relevant information in medical record. Shares findings with patient and family in a meaningful manner.
• Takes primary responsibility for coordinating the plan of care across the continuum of treatment (from the time the patient enters the GYN Oncology Program until they return to the care of the referring physician.)
• Maintains up to date knowledge of GYN Oncology drug regimens, surgical interventions, supportive care and symptoms management interventions and/or other therapies.
• Maintains patient outcome as central focus. (Outcomes include excellent clinical management, appropriate patient and family education, follow-up care, and patient’s perception of satisfaction with services and care provided). Identifies actual and potential problematic situations and actively intervenes to achieve a satisfactory resolution.
• Monitors patient’s response to treatment and works with all health care providers, patient, and family to adjust plan of care as needed.
• Acts as a liaison between patients and providers to ensure that all essential medical communications are clear and accurately conveyed.
• Collaborates with patient and family, nursing personnel, and care coordination staff/patient advocates/financial counselors/social services to assure needs are clearly understood and met (including psychosocial, financial, prescriptions, transp