RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator II (Hybrid) - Oncology

Location: Saint Louis, MO 63129

About the role

Coordinates care of patients for a designated service throughout the continuum of care. Serves as a clinical resource in the area of specialty or expertise. May have opportunities to provide after-hours coverage on an as-needed basis.

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, orders diagnostic testing, conveys findings to provider, coordinates patient appointments, and assists 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

• 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 Used

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Registered Nursing
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements)
• Three years of clinical nurse coordinator experience

Certifications/Professional Licenses

• 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

Skills

• Clinical Knowledge
• Clinical Research Coordination
• Database Management
• Effective Written Communication
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Emergency Situations
• Epic EHR
• Family Support
• 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 Collaboratively

Pay

Salary Range: $68,700.00 - $123,600.00 / Annually

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
• Family care resources for continued childcare needs and adult care
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years