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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care - University Healthcare Alliance job.
A Brief Overview
Oncology Nurse Coordinators provide coordination of care for patients requiring assistance and providing support in managing their health care needs. The nurse coordinator works in collaboration with the clinical care team to ensure continuity of care and coordination of a wide variety of patient care services.
Responsibilities include coordinating patient communication, patient education, and preparing patients and/or caregivers for procedures and tests in collaboration with the health care team; ensuring continuity of care and coordination, identifying opportunities to improve patient care services; and assisting clinic management to identify and develop operational needs. This role reports directly to Practice Manager.
Locations
Stanford Health Care - University Healthcare Alliance
What you will do
A Brief Overview
Oncology Nurse Coordinators provide coordination of care for patients requiring assistance and providing support in managing their health care needs. The nurse coordinator works in collaboration with the clinical care team to ensure continuity of care and coordination of a wide variety of patient care services.
Responsibilities include coordinating patient communication, patient education, and preparing patients and/or caregivers for procedures and tests in collaboration with the health care team; ensuring continuity of care and coordination, identifying opportunities to improve patient care services; and assisting clinic management to identify and develop operational needs. This role reports directly to Practice Manager.
Locations
Stanford Health Care - University Healthcare Alliance
What you will do
- Provides quality, patient-centered care to all patients using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of the human experience.
- Expedites appropriate care and treatment, using critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment especially given the patient may present with complex problems.
- Assesses, triages, and provides nursing consultation, performs follow-up and care coordination during face-to-face encounters or using telecommunications technologies during encounters, often establishing long-term relationships.
- Applies appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting patient to navigate health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes.
- Always focuses on patient safety and quality of nursing care during each encounter.
- Acts as partners, advocates, and advisors, assists and supports patients/families in the optimal management of their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals, and treatment preferences.
- Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, interprofessional collaboration, and coordination of and access to appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum.
- Collaborates with clinic staff to develop informational/educational materials appropriate for the patient population. Assesses learning needs of patient populations and develops curriculum/content accordingly.
- Promotes team building. Participates in formal and informal professional development of peers.
- Maximizes productivity by focusing on goals, purpose, and priorities. Reviews tasks, sets priorities, and revises plans for effective time management.
- Pursues lifelong learning to update and expand clinical, organizational, and professional knowledge, skills, and abilities in professional practice.
- Utilizes performance improvement methodology to design data collection systems / processes and identifies opportunities to improve care / service for patients.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited academic institution. Required
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course completion required within one year of hire. Required
Experience Qualifications
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. Required
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge in oncology.
- Knowledge of computer systems and software used in assigned work area.
- Knowledge of current theories, principles, practices, standards, emerging technologies, techniques and approaches in the nursing profession, the health care system, the responsibility and accountability for the outcome of practice.
- Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies.
- Knowledge and demonstration of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
- Knowledge and demonstration of medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions.
- Demonstrated skills in teaching, educating, problem-solving and critical thinking, communication and effective interaction with others in challenging situations.
- Demonstrated skills in project development/management, if applicable.
- Ability to anticipate, assess, plan for, and manage physical, psychological, social needs, and quality of life of the patient and family/caregiver, and provide appropriate support, comfort, and reassurance.
- Ability to apply a professional nursing code of ethics and professional guidelines to clinical practice.
- Ability to integrate patient care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team and provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care.
- Performs duties in accordance with all privacy practices and HIPPA regulations.
- Attend departmental meetings and stay up to date on all business initiatives related to the clinic.
Licenses and Certifications
- Nursing\RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure required
- BLS - Basic Life Support required
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Physical Demands
- Occasional Sitting.
- Constant Walking.
- Constant Standing.
- Constant Bending.
- Frequent Squatting.
- Occasional Climbing.
- Occasional Kneeling.
- Seldom Crawling.
- Constant Hand Use.
- Frequent Repetitive Motion Hand Use.
- Frequent Grasping.
- Occasional Fine Manipulation.
- Frequent Pushing and Pulling.
- Occasional Reaching (above shoulder level).
- Frequent Twisting and Turning (Neck and Waist).
- Constant Vision (Color, Peripheral, Distance, Focus).
Lifting
- Frequent lifting of 0 - 10 lbs.
- Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs.
- Occasional lifting of 21 - 30 lbs.
- Occasional lifting of 31 - 40 lbs.
- Seldom lifting of 40+ lbs.
Carrying
- Frequent lifting of 0 - 10 lbs.
- Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs.
- Occasional lifting of 21 - 30 lbs.
- Occasional lifting of 31 - 40 lbs.
- Seldom lifting of 40+ lbs.
Working Environment
- Seldom Driving cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment.
- Constant Working around equipment and machinery. Clinical equipment and machinery.
- Seldom Walking on uneven ground.
- Seldom Exposure to excessive noise.
- Seldom Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness.
- Seldom Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals.
- Seldom Working at heights.
- Frequent Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
- Seldom Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
- Frequent Use of respirator.
- Constant Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, etc.. Hazardous drugs included.
Blood Borne Pathogens
- Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues
Travel Requirements
- 20% travel:
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
- Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $62.60 - $82.95 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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