Radiation Therapy Coordinator (RN)

About the role

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers.

Responsibilities

• Care for and support patients receiving radiation therapy, ensuring continuity across consultation, treatment, follow-up, and supportive services.
• Assess patient needs using the nursing process and provide goal-directed care within the RN scope of practice.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between patients, families, radiation oncologists, nurses, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Support timely treatment planning, scheduling, patient preparation, and coordination of required tests, referrals, and documentation.
• Educate patients and families regarding radiation therapy procedures, side effect management, treatment expectations, and self-care instructions.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, organizational, and departmental standards.
• Collaborate with the care team to identify barriers to treatment and connect patients with appropriate resources and support services.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and process improvement activities within the radiation oncology service line.
• Follow hospital policies, infection prevention standards, radiation oncology procedures, and professional nursing standards to support safe patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in radiation therapy Required

Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of radiation oncology workflows, patient care coordination, and nursing standards of practice.
• Ability to assess patient needs, support treatment planning, and coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, organization, and patient education skills.
• Strong customer service, patient advocacy, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, standard computer applications, documentation, and care coordination tools.
• Ability to support quality improvement, patient safety, and process improvement initiatives within the radiation oncology setting.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)