(RN) Oncology Discharge Coordination Nurse - 140492

About the role

The Discharge Coordinator RN serves as a critical liaison between inpatient acute care and outpatient oncology services, ensuring seamless, timely, and patient-centered transitions of care.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary bridge between inpatient teams (hospitalists, oncology, case management) and outpatient oncology services (clinic, infusion, radiation oncology).
• Cook up and facilitate timely scheduling of post-discharge appointments, including oncology clinic visits, chemotherapy/immunotherapy infusions, and radiation therapy.
• Review discharge summaries and plans of care to ensure accurate, timely and complete transition of information to outpatient teams.
• Perform daily inpatient oncology census review to ensure appropriate level and location of care, identify patients nearing discharge readiness, and initiate early interventions to resolve barriers and streamline transitions.
• Collaborate with clinicians, case managers, social workers, nursing, pharmacy, and support services to align discharge readiness with outpatient capacity and patient needs.
• Identify and proactively address barriers to discharge and follow-up care (e.g., authorization, transportation, treatment readiness, social determinants of health).
• Serve as a clinical resource to inpatient and outpatient teams regarding oncology treatment pathways, timing, and coordination requirements.
• Ensure appropriate patient education and understanding of follow-up plans, reinforcing discharge instructions related to oncology care.
• Communicate critical clinical information, pending results, and treatment plans to outpatient teams to ensure continuity and safety.
• Track and monitor post-discharge follow-through, escalating gaps or delays in care as needed.
• Partner with case management and social work to support complex discharge planning and resource coordination.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing delays in care, avoidable readmissions, and patient dissatisfaction related to transitions.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN license issued by the State of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of demonstrated oncology (inpatient or outpatient) care coordination experience.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with all levels of staff, physicals, patients, and their families.
• Able to work effectively and cooperatively with team members across multiple departments.
• Excellent critical thinking, clinical and patient teaching skills with vulnerable patient population.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly prioritize and manage care in a fast-paced environment.
• Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning (e.g., professional certification, clinical ladder advancement, and so forth).

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN.
• Oncology Certification (OCN).
• Two or more (2+) years of outpatient oncology experience.
• Two or more (2+) years of oncology infusion experience.

Skills

• Autonomous nursing care.
• Independent judgment.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Annual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hiring Pay Scale: $66.25 - $92.86

Schedule

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, with potential for 10, Monday-Friday