Clinical Coordinator, Colorectal Cancer Program

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is looking for a qualified oncology nurse to lead the Colorectal Cancer Program. Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and at least three years of oncology nursing experience. Responsibilities include oversight of patient care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and support for compliance with NAPRC standards. Preferred qualifications include a Master's Degree and five or more years of experience in oncology nursing. The organization values strong administrative management, communication, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Must have three years of recent oncology nursing experience.
• Strong administrative management supervisory experience required.
• Good written and oral communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and care coordination for the Colorectal Cancer Program.
• Facilitate patients' access to high-quality care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for rectal cancer care.

Skills

Oncology nursing experience

Administrative management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Data processing software

Spreadsheet programs

Database programs

Job description

Introduction

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Leadership role that provides oversight and care coordination for the Colorectal Cancer Program and support toward Northside Hospital compliance with the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) standards. Responsibilities include serving in the NAPRC Rectal Cancer Program Coordinator role facilitating patients diagnosed with rectal cancer, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, access to high quality care throughout the continuum. Works collaboratively with the Colorectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Team consisting of colorectal surgeon(s), medical oncologist(s), radiation oncologist(s), pathologist(s), radiologist(s), surgical services leadership, service line coordinators, rectal cancer / GI cancer clinicians, and MDC Conference team. Provides support to the Colorectal Cancer Program physicians including the NAPRC Program Director(s) for data collection, evaluation of program outcomes and development of corrective actions as indicated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
• Three years of recent oncology nursing experience
• Strong administrative management supervisory experience as evidenced by ability to: Plan, organize, direct, and control activities of an initiative within or across hospital services; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Successful coordination, team leadership, and service skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good organization, analytical, and problem solving skills, to include experience analyzing and evaluating effectiveness of marketing and or program development initiatives.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of computers to include experience with data processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Preferred

• Five or more years of oncology nursing experience
• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Certifications in Oncology Nursing
• Experience as an Oncology Nurse Navigator, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to develop collateral on products services.
• Knowledge of tools to communicate and share information with service line leaders and administration data reports, centralized way to view and collect strategic information with internal stakeholders, etc