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Posted: 10-Apr-25
Location: Durham, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 254841
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Occupational Summary
Breast Medical-Oncology RN Coordinator
Duke Cancer Center Clinic 2-2
4 days/week, (3 in-clinic, one administrative)
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:
· 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.
· Pre-treatment teaching and follow up.
· Route return appt requests in clinic to front desk as directed by MD/APP
· Check through clinic visits and ensure all patients have appropriate orders
· Coordinate outside labs/scans with community providers
· Ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled appropriately as requested
· Assist with prior authorizations, as needed
· Coordination of Home Health Services and Medical supplies as needed
· Triage and management of RN appropriate Patient Messages sent through the EMR patient portal
· Assist with insurance/family medical leave paperwork
· Coordinate treatment schedules
· Symptom management
· Triage of patients (calling patients back for issues that don't need direct APP/MD response)
· Assist with medication refills requests
· Calling patients with negative or normal test results as directed by the APP/MD
· Collect labs and specimens as needed
· Perform patient intake for clinic visits as needed
Occ Summary
Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patientsin accordance with physician orders and establ ishedpolicies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and fa milies inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Car olinaBoard of Nursing.
Work Performed
Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing pr ocessfor patients in accordance with physicianorders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize theplan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and r esponse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other lic ensed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a gr oupof patients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate correct iveaction to maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and mat erial resources.Participate in own professional development by maintaini ngrequiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropria teassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the d evelopment of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identifi cation of clinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities a nd in performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties in cidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills andAbilities
Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed pr actical nurse andunlicensed staffKnowledge of and appropriate applicatio nof the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice andpro cedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patie ntsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources andwork collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective workingrelati onshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbilit y to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan ofca reAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioriti zeinformation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motorskillsCo mpetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesigna ted by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patientstatusAbi lity to use computer and learn new software programsAble to document and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentat ion toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for pat ientsAbility to withstand prolongedstanding and walking.Ability to rema in focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniquesin volved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorkingknowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission(TJC) and o ther regulatory requirementsPre-employment Physical Capacity TestingRequ ired
Level Characteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
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E ducation
Work requires graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree inNursing or Nursing Diploma program.All registered nurses withou t a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher)are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two yearsof their start date but must complete the BSN program within seven yearsof their start date.
Experience
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience i s required. At amanager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experie nce who areexceptional performers may be eligible for this level.CN Is a re eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting criteria set forthby the D UHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.Promotions can occur at 12 months of hire, but no later than 18 monthsof hire.
< h2>Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compa ct RN licensure in the state of NorthCarolina. BLS required.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.