Per Diem Clinical RN- Oncology department- Norwalk, CT

Description

Per Diem Clinical RN Coordinator- Oncology position in Norwalk CT

Max of 3 days per week Monday- Friday days are variable shifts 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Summary:

The Clinical RN Coordinator-Oncology/Hematology coordinates the clinical and administrative activities related to the outpatient physicians practice to ensure high quality safe patient care is delivered for this high risk disease specific population.

Responsibilities:

1. Assists supervising physician with patient visit in the exam room including physical assessment and health history. Coordinates care with the infusion staff.
2. Responds to /refers incoming patient care related phone calls appropriately. Instructs patient and caregivers regarding medications and treatment instructions.
3. Collects and tracks clinical data (including laboratory radiology and pathology) for patients to ensure receipt of ordered tests.
4. Reviews abnormal data with primary physician; advises patients of results; and coordinates need for specific intervention (i.e. further testing medication implementation or changes or referral as appropriate to other providers or agencies).
5. Develops treatment plan/schema to ensure appropriate oncologic treatment per NCCN and ASCO guidelines will be provided to the patient in conjunction with primary physician. Orders and documents delivery of prescribed interventions utilizing Intellidose computer system; ensures doses are calculated based on patients laboratory data and performance status to support treatment regimen/doses to ensure patient safety.
6. Educates patient and caregivers on all aspects of cancer treatment with distribution and explanation of current literature including oral and parental administration safe handling procedures to ensure understanding of risks benefits how to identify manage and report side effects of chemotherapy.
7. Ensures oncology/hematology patients receive best quality care by participating in performance improvement activities as designated by Chief of Oncology or Nurse Manager.
8. Conducts and ensures patients are enrolled in and comply with mandated education and prescribed safety programs to ensure precautions are taken before during and after therapy.
9. Assists in the training of newly-hired nurses in the care triage and complete assessment of quality and scope of practice. Supervises medical assistant and medical secretary to ensure excellent care is provided to patients.
10. Establishes and maintains understanding of billing and coding regulations including CPT ICD HCPCS and third-party billing to ensure compliance as well as maintaining fiscal viability for the organization. Provides medical information to insurance companies to obtain/ensure reimbursement for ordered tests or prescription medication including chemotherapy agents. Maintains medical records and provides appropriate documentation per department guidelines/standards.
11. Assists physician in participation in quality reporting programs.
12. Performs routine diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts electrocardiograms and phlebotomies. Assists physician with routine outpatient procedures (i.e. paracentesis bone marrow biopsy and aspirations). Performs access and maintenance of port-a-caths and central lines
13. Works with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate services for the Oncology/Hematology patient: and primary care physicians radiation therapy inpatient treatment palliative care survivorship programs hospice home care social work nurse and financial navigators dietary respiratory agencies community support programs to provide excellent quality care for the high risk/ complex population.
14. Maintains medical equipment including code cart CBC machine INR machine and automated blood pressure machines to ensure compliance with hospital standards.
15. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: ASSOCIATES LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Required: State of CT RN license.

Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: BSN preferred. Oncology Nursing Society: OCN certification (Oncology Nursing) preferred.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials:RN

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 531

Department: NW Oncology

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly