Registered Nurse- Cancer Center RN Coordinator Ambulatory Surgical Oncology

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Occupational Summary

Colorectal Surgery RN Coordinator
Duke Cancer Center Clinic 3-2
4 days/week, (3 in-person, one remote)
10 hours/day (7:30 am-6:00 pm)
No weekends or holidays

The RN Coordinator is a professional RN with oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers. Using the nursing process, a Nurse Coordinator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.

The RN Coordinator is a key member of a multi-disciplinary patient care team, which includes providers, residents, fellows and other clinical support staff and provides clinical support to patients and caregivers, such as comprehensive assessment, general and focused education, and decision-making support. The RN Coordinator has the skills and knowledge to coordinate quality, patient-centered care through effective communication with the interprofessional cancer care team.

Work Performed:

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Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including physicians, APP’s, Clinic staff, nurse triage, schedulers, and other support services as needed for care, education, and follow up for patient and caregiver.
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Pre-surgical teaching and post op follow up.
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Coordination of Ostomy and wound teaching with wound care APP’s.
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Route return appt requests in clinic to front desk as directed by MD/APP
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Check through clinic visits and ensure all patients have appropriate orders
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Coordinate outside labs/scans with community providers
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Symptom management as needed.
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Ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled appropriately as requested
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Assist with prior authorizations, as needed
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Coordination of Home Health Services and Medical supplies as needed
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Triage and management of RN appropriate Patient Messages sent through the EMR patient portal
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Assist with insurance/family medical leave paperwork
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Coordinate surgery/admission schedules
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Symptom management
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Triage of patients (calling patients back for issues that don’t need direct APP/MD response)
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Assist with medication refills requests
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Calling patients with negative or normal test results as directed by the APP/MD

Knowledge, Skills andAbilities
Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed p ractical nurse andunlicensed staffKnowledge of and appropriate applicati on of the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill pa tientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families, vis itors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingpla n of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and p rioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirement sdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessmen ts, plan of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learn new software programsAble to doc ument and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper d ocumentation toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical car e for patientsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Abilit y to remain focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and tec hniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patie ntsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precauti onsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission( TJC) and other regulatory requirementsPre-employment Physical Capacity T esting Required

Level Characteristics
N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriateBSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.

Experience
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level. CN Is are eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting criteria set forth by the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire. Promotions can occur at 12 months of hire, but no later than 18 months of hire.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

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