Clinical Coordinator - Pediatric Cancer Center

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Nursing is seeking a
100%25 Clinical Coordinator for the Pediatric Cancer Center

This Clinical Coordinator functions as a clinical nurse expert and care coordinator a specific patient population. They will interface with administrators, nursing staff, clinical nursing staff, physicians and patients/families to provide expertise in their specific area. This Clinical Coordinator is responsible for managing and evaluating staff to provide leadership to Level 11 clinic.

Collaborate with nursing, medical staff, and other health professionals in planning, delivering and evaluating care for clinic patients. Lead nursing personnel in providing specialized patient procedures. Participate in patient management to facilitate treatment plan over entire course of treatment/care setting.

• Provides leadership for direct patient care programs while collaborating with unit-based nurse management team(s).
• Participates in decision-making process for financial management, operational budgetary decisions and cost containment strategies.
• Participates in/provides leadership for divisional, departmental and /or intra-institutional and community committees and projects.
• Participates in the ongoing implementation of current regulatory standards in order to meet state and national agency accreditation.
• Performs other special projects and tasks as assigned
• Participate in clinic workflow meetings, scheduling meetings, IQSS, CLABSI, and daily huddles
• Be able to trouble shoot problems from huddles and follow through with resolution
• Manage RN and MA schedules.
• Report recurring issues with schedule and/or workflow to NM.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice.
• Actively working to get certified or be certified nurse.
• Adheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practice.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information.
• Promotes a positive work environment.
• Maintains effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

Apply expertise in specialized field of nursing to lead efforts to improve nursing quality and other services that support the practice of nursing. Lead or participate in evidence-based projects within specialty area and collaborate with the appropriate CPL or NM to implement practice changes.

• Collaborate with nursing, medical staff, and other health professionals in the development and review of standards in planning, delivering and evaluating care for specific patient population.
• Provides direct patient care when staffing needed. Participates in patient management to facilitate treatment plan over entire course of treatment/care setting. Follows universal precautions.
• Serves as a clinical resource or consultant for peds hemonc population.
• Manage day to day operations
• Participates in development and implementation of managed care programs for the specific patient population.
• Communicates with physicians and members of the health care team directing patient care.
• Manages and supports Telephone Triage as a new role of Hybrid Triage.

Provide specialized health education to patients and families in field of expertise. Communicate detailed, complex medical/dental information to a variety of audiences.

• Coordinate and implement education on new projects and processes that are brought to L11 clinic.
• Serves as an educational and clinical resource to patients, families and staff.
• Supports implementation and evaluation of staff education and orientation programs, coordinating and presenting those related to specific area of practice.
• Help CPL in port training during orientation
• Communicates detailed, complex medical information to a variety of audiences.

• Follow and apply policies and meet documentation requirements. Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives. Report variances and work to address them. Recommend policies and/or procedures…