Experienced Nurse, RN Nurse Coord Amb Svcs

Job Title

Outpatient Oncology Nurse Coordinator/Nurse Navigator – Stoler Pavilion. This position is based in the outpatient cancer center  schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

• Provide patient education related to diagnosis, chemotherapy, central line care, and treatment plans.
• Perform independent nurse visits to review laboratory results with patients, monitor for toxicities, and assist with symptom management.
• Coordinate insurance authorizations, outpatient scans and procedures, specialty referrals, and infusion appointments.
• Assist patients with FMLA submissions and other necessary paperwork.

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at UMMC who have greater than 12 months experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. He/she will practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Professional Nurse Job Charter. Independently provides and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical specialty.

Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the unit level. Is accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.

Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.

Competent evaluation with successful passing of probation; current on all mandatory classes/training.

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements.
• Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education/year.
• Member of a professional organization.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.

• Demonstrated ability to lead others, such as effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource; demonstrates effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems to manage patient information.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served; knowledge of principles of growth and development and ability to assess data reflective of patient requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age-specific needs.
• Demonstrated/documented highly effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates them to those in charge.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• Pay Range: $39.35 - $54.05 per hour.
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
  Review the  UMMS Benefits Guide.