Clinical Coordinator I (RN) - Hematology & Oncology - Hematology / Oncology

Company: New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Clinical Coordinator I (RN) - Hematology & Oncology* Job Type: Officer of Administration
* Bargaining Unit: n/a
* Regular/Temporary: Regular
* End Date if Temporary: n/a
* Hours Per Week: 35
* Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Position Summary

The Clinical Coordinator (RN) will support patient care and education in an outpatient clinical setting in various hematology/oncology clinical specialties.

Responsibilities

* Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients and their families and work as a liaison between the physician and the patient/family for home and hospice care.
* Understand and integrate cultural diversity into practice.
* Develop and implement patient education materials as it relates to diagnosis and treatment of Cancer.
* Perform comprehensive patient assessment; offer patient and family education and symptom management related to disease and its treatment.
* Act as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout various stages of treatment and follow-up.
* Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to oncology patients and families living with cancer in a healing and innovative environment.
* Communicate with NP and physician regarding patients in clinical practice and attend multidisciplinary rounds weekly.
* Communicate and collaborate to integrate evidence based practice and research findings into care of the patients.
* Collaborate with Infusion Center nurses and staff to establish nursing plan of care and to select the best interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes.
* Answer patients' call and triage them based on symptoms and severity.
* Perform additional related duties as needed or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus two years of related experience
* Current New York State RN license
* BLS Certification

Other Requirements

* Participation in medical surveillance program due to contact with patients and/or human research subjects and potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
* Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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