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Job Title:RN Clinical Case Manager-Cancer Center

Department:81018-Neag Cancer Center (JDH)

Location:Farmington

FTE%:1

Shift1

Search #:2024-987

Closing Date:04/09/2024

Recruiter:McNamara, Elizabeth

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UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled Clinical Case Manager with Oncology experience and a passion for patient experience. This position is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct clinical care services. This position will work in the Neag Cancer Center in the Out-patient Pavilion.

BENEFITS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

$10,000 sign on bonus for qualified applicants

Competitive pay structures

Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits

Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents

Easy access to I-84, Rte. 9 and surrounding Greater Hartford communities

Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience

State of the art, award winning campus environment with ideal parking

SCHEDULE: Fulltime salaried position, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., minor holidays as needed. 30 minute unpaid meal break

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of case management.

Knowledge of: various disease modalities and expected and adverse outcomes of therapeutic interventions.

Knowledge of standards of practice for interdisciplinary delivery of patient care,

Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.

Problem solving skills and the ability to establish priorities and manage effectively.

Ability to elicit relevant information and cooperation of patients and staff, and to adapt teaching methods to individual needs.

Supervisory ability.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT, graduation from an accredited nursing program.

Master's degree in nursing

SUBSTITION: Bachelor's degree in nursing with three years of experience working in Oncology.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Oncology case management experience

Minimum 2 years of current nurse navigation experience

Minimum of 1 year oncology experience with a MSN, a BSN 3 years oncology experience is required

Oncology Nurse Certification

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Assess patient/family clinical status needs related to medical diagnosis, treatment plan, treatment providers, treatment options, and financial resources.

Collaborate with the patient's medical team and coordinate care including supportive services such as social work, psychology, nutrition, speech pathology, community social support and other specialties.

Facilitates and secure referrals for homecare, DME, Hospice.

Intake and schedule all new patients using multiple referral sources such as phone, email, e-consult, and fax ensure all appropriate materials have been obtained including images, pathology, and clinical records.

Coordinate the scheduling of appointments for new medical and surgical patients, expediting when necessary.

Maintain referral and navigation logs for all new patients and consult with the appropriate specialty to determine appointment scheduling

Maintain current educational materials to be provided for patient, staff, and community members related to specific diagnosis and treatment options relevant to disease process.

In collaboration with other members of the healthcare team builds partnerships with local agencies and groups that may assist with cancer patient care, support or educational needs.

Follows patients through cancer treatment and facilitates the transition to survivorship phase of care

Coordinate and facilitate tumor board meetings.

Establishes ongoing dialogue with patient/family to determine if patient's needs are being met physically, emotionally and spiritual focusing on a holistic care approach. Identifies potential barriers to care and facilitate referrals to mitigate barriers.

Provide cancer screening and prevention education to individuals and groups.

Promotes awareness of clinical trials to patients, families and care givers.

Report to cancer committee on the topics of navigation, education, and cancer conferences by tracking and monitoring metrics and outcomes in collaboration with administration.

Monitors critical aspects of care affecting reimbursement.

Performs other related duties as required.

Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients.

Provide emotional and educational support for patients

Advocate on behalf of the patient and empower patients to self-advocate

Orient patients to the cancer care system

FULL TIME EQUIVALENT SALARY MINIMUM: $89,378

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

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