RN Care Coordinator - Oncology

Aultman Hospital

The Aultman Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse that provides direct, primary nursing care to patients/residents. The RN delegates and coordinates patient care, based upon a documented assessment of the patient’s/resident’s needs. The RN supervises the care provided by individuals such as licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians/state tested nursing assistants/nurse aides, medical assistants, etc., if applicable.

The RN Care Coordinator is an integral part of the cancer team, responsible for guiding patients through cancer treatment, providing support, and triaging ongoing patient needs. Duties will vary according to patient population, disease state, workflow needs, but the overall goal is to provide seamless care and a point of contact for healthcare providers, patients, and family members.Inherent in this job is the ability to communicate with health care providers and act as a liaison to the patient and family.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.

• Membership in professional nursing organization preferred.

• Oncology certification preferred. If no certification, must complete 12 oncology related CEUs per year.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing recommended by not required

• Oncology Nursing Certification preferred with a minimum of 2 years experience in oncology nursing.

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.

• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks, and exhibit appropriate time management skills.

• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.

• Demonstrates effective communication.

• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients, and visitors.

• RN applies the nursing process of assessment, planning interventions, accurately implements and/or delegates patient care, evaluates that care, and accurately communicates patient information in a timely manner.

• RN is a patient/resident advocate in conjunction with the other members of the healthcare team and fosters patient safety, comfort, and satisfaction.

• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.

• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

• Adhere to professional standards and guidelines, including ethical actions, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations, during nursing practice.

• Collaborates with patients, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

• Exhibits High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools and tones.

• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and students.

• Integrates research findings into practice.

• Responsible for timely review of emails, department communications, and applicable learning assignments and completion as applicable

• Each RN Care Coordinator will work directly with an assigned physician.

• Provide patient education related to chemotherapy treatment and management of side effects.

• Obtain signature on chemotherapy consent for physicians, providing a copy to the Infusion Center for Cerner.

• Enter staging of disease in EMR.

• Load chemotherapy regimen as prescribed by physicians, including any changes in treatment.

• Provides daily orders to the Infusion Center from assigned physician following physician review, and approval w/ signatures.

• Arrange supportive meds for home: antiemetics and/or steroids.

• Contact patient day after first treatment to mitigate issues and provide support.

• Provide symptom management for patients on phone or walk-in clinic.

• Provides phone triage support, appropriately prioritizes calls and patient needs.

• Collaborate with physicians and nurse practitioners for symptom management issues.

• Coordinate concurrent chemotherapy and radiation as ordered.

• Assist physicians with special requests.

• Delegate tasks to phone triage staff as needed.

• Utilizes resources in Cancer Program to assist in care: Navigation, Social Worker, and Research Coordinators.

• Networks with appropriate agencies for referrals, including outreach services and other funding associations.

• Maintains an open line of communication at the discretion of the patient throughout the continuum of care.

• Keeps accurate and timely records in the patient medical record.

• Demonstrates lifelong learning through a knowledge and understanding of best practice and evidence-based guidelines for cancer treatment and screening recommendations.

• Creates and fosters a work environment that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Aultman Health Foundation.

• Supports strategic organizational goals.

• Abides by the Aultman Code of Conduct at all times.

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director.

• Meal and break times are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate coverage.

• Shifts are scheduled or changed due to the staffing needs of the unit/department based upon volume and acuity.

• Work weekends and holidays as assigned or as applicable based on department needs.

• Cross training depending upon department needs.

Category III - Includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood; body fluids or tissues (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone anywhere might encounter potential exposure to body fluids.) Persons who perform these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Forward Reaching

Continuous 66% of the day

Overhead Reaching

Continuous 66% of the day

Standing

Continuous 66% of the day

Walking

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Continuous 66% of the day

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending/Stooping

Occasional 10-33%

Twisting/Turning

Occasional 10-33%

Kneeling/Squatting

Occasional 10-33%

Crawling

Never

Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Grasping/repetitive sustained

Continuous 66% of the day

Fine motor coordination

Continuous 66% of the day

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day