OP Nurse Coordinator ; RN; Medical Oncology​/Infusion

Purpose:

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is internationally recognized for its leadership in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and is the region's only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute.

As the preeminent institution in western Pennsylvania for the delivery of cancer care, the performance of basic, translational, and clinical research, and the education of the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exceptionally well-positioned to contribute to the global effort to reduce the burden of cancer.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring for a Regular Full-Time OP Nurse Coordinator I (RN) to help support the UPMC Hamot Medical Oncology/Infusion office located in Erie, PA. This position offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus and will work a Regular Full-Time Daylight schedule Monday through Friday helping to manage the day-to-day nursing activities at the Erie location. This position involves working with medical oncology teams to care for a large practice of medical oncology patients.

The Professional Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse is a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Nurse Coordinator is responsible for the care of the patient in a global view, accountable for multiple aspects of the patient care package even when patient contact is minimized. The Professional Nurse Coordinator uses independent judgment and continued communication with the patient, family, physician, and community resources to assist the patient in attaining a measure of outpatient health.

The Professional Nurse Coordinator demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

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Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Actively participates in practice-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
  
  Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process. Provides oversight and supervision to the overall practice environment, assisting all other disciplines and directing clinical/administrative activity as need arises. Demonstrates leadership capabilities with new nursing staff, patient information coordinators, medical assistants and office assistant staff in the daily management of the patient process.
• Formulates goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physician. Assist physician with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation and education. Provides care for patients in a global, holistic method-responsibility for the patient is viewed in a continual manner, not simply at the time of office/procedural visit.
  
  Accountable for outpatient treatment follow up necessary for patient to maintain health in between outpatient visits. Serves as primary nursing resource to patient caseload. Facilitates necessary services outside of the healthcare facility, interacts with homecare and other support services.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by…