Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Coordinates the care of patients for a designated service throughout the continuum of care; serves as a clinical resource in area of specialty or expertise.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients including observations and recommendations. Conveys findings to provider.
• Coordinates patient care, assists providers with entering treatment/therapy plans in EMR, ordering diagnostic testing, conveys findings to provider, coordinate patient appointments, and assist with referrals to outside sources.
• Assists provider with examination, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties including compliance with environmental safety regulations, infection control standards, and quality assurance.
• Serves as a liaison and team leader by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families, and healthcare team members. Provides appropriate education to patients/families explaining medications, which may include initial chemotherapy teaching, procedures, and ensures continuity of care for patients.
• Onboards new coordinators.
• Reviews EPIC treatment plans for new order sets and clinical trials.
• Serves as Epic Trainer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Requires extensive safety training
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Alternative work schedules
• Exposure to chemicals
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting
• Satellite locations
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

Nursing (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment. Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

B.S. - Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Clinical Knowledge, Clinical Research Coordination, Database Management, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Emergency Situations, Epic EHR, General Nursing, Infection Control Nursing, Interpersonal Communication, Onboarding, Oral Communications, Patient Care Plans, Patient Education, Research Development, Research Methodologies, Safety Practices, Spreadsheets, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team Leadership, Work