RN Coordinator - Gyn Oncology Clinic

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Ambulatory RN coordinator within the Specialized Oncology Clinic provides individualized, goal‑directed patient care to patients and families at the expert level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC000464 CHS - Hollings Clinics (Main)

Salary

Health‑29

40

Day (United States of America)

Under general supervision, the Ambulatory RN coordinator within the Specialized Oncology Clinic provides individualized, goal‑directed patient care to patients and families at the expert level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process. Will work with a specific multidisciplinary disease team to deliver quality and safety of care through the continuum of care from the patient’s first clinic visit, and throughout the continuation of their care while at MUSC as needed.

Job duties include utilizing the nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation & Evaluation) in coordinating care for patients in the clinic setting. This includes order entry, patient message and phone call management, patient education, care planning, ensuring patient appointments are made, anticipating patient needs, and working closely with the RN Navigator between systems, locations, and types of therapy offered (Rad/Onc, Surgery, Chemotherapy, Palliative Care, Survival).

They will also work closely with the other clinical team members (Physicians, APPs, CMAs, LPNs, RNs, Pharmacists, etc.) and coordinate care appropriately during clinic.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing required and three years related nursing experience. Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA). Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.

Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous). Ability to perform job functions while sitting (Continuous). Ability to perform job functions while walking (Continuous). Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent). Ability to work indoors (Continuous). Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent). Ability to work from elevated areas (Frequent). Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent). Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent).

Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous). Ability to twist at the waist (Frequent). Ability to squat and perform job functions (Frequent). Ability to perform "pinching" operations (Frequent). Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous). Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous). Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous). Ability to reach overhead (Frequent).

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous). Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous). Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent). Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous). Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent). Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent). Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.

(Infrequent). Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent). Examples include: to transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair…