Oncology Nurse Coordinator - GI Medical Oncology

About the Organization

University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. We foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect, seeking staff committed to values such as compassion, innovation, integrity, and quality. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we are nationally ranked for academic research, quality standards, and patient experience, with five hospitals and eleven clinics providing comprehensive services.

Responsibilities

• Assess, communicate, and address patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.
• Act as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.
• Serve as a clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
• Collaborate with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
• Participate in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.
• Attend patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, providing updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge, and other concerns.
• Attend and participate in team program meetings.
• Update and monitor nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
• Attend discharge briefings to give and receive updates on barriers to discharge and discharge needs.
• Follow up with patients within one week of discharge by performing post-discharge follow-up phone calls.
• Work rotating schedules, including variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays, to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Health Science, or a related field, or equivalency.
• One year of related nursing experience.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential (to be obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to Utah. Must maintain a current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Ability to perform essential job functions, including lifting up to 100 pounds and moving objects such as medical equipment or patients.
• Excellent human relations and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to infectious diseases and potential interaction with prisoners or behavioral health patients.
• Intensive physical work, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving objects and patients.

Physical Requirements

• Carrying, climbing, color determination, crawling, far vision, lifting, listening, manual dexterity, near vision, pulling and/or pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping and crouching, tasting or smelling, walking.