Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Surgical Oncology

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Morgantown seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide specialized care and coordinate plans of care for our patient population. You will collaborate with providers, departments, and schedulers to coordinate testing, referrals, and admissions, while delivering compassionate, evidence-based nursing support.

Ideal candidates will have RN licensure, two years of RN experience or five years as an LPN, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state where services will be provided.
• Two years’ RN experience or five years’ LPN experience.
• BLS certification obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Background check (state and federal if applicable) conducted.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on nursing care per department needs, including procedures, tests, medications, and specimen collection.
• Acts as first contact for patients, triaging and providing medical advice where applicable.
• Coordinates plan of care and liaises between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers for testing, scheduling, referrals etc.
• Monitors and manages patient’s appointments, testing and labs for the patient population.
• Assists with obtaining prior-authorizations for the patient population.
• Prepares educational material for patient use; educates and counsels patients on medical conditions, medications, or treatments.
• Provides specialized nursing assistance in research efforts when applicable.
• Provides advice, education and consultation services to nursing staff of any unit that care for the same patient population.
• Attends conferences or educational opportunities to ensure up-to-date knowledge.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient triage

Care coordination

Interprofessional communication

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

BLS certification

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Provide specialized care to specific patient populations to optimize care and experience. Coordinates the plan of care and acts as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling, referrals etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
2. State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE

1. Two years’ experience as an RN OR five years’ experience as an LPN required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's Degree in nursing (BSN).
2. Certification relevant to the specialized care they will be providing.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides hands on assistance according to the department, patient and provider needs, including but not limited to assisting with procedures, performing tests, preparing or administering patient medications, obtaining specimens.
2. Act as first contact for patients, providing triaging and medical advice where applicable.
3. Coordinates the plan of care and acts as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling, referrals etc.
4. Monitors and manages patient’s appointments, testing and labs necessary for the patient population.
5. Assists with obtaining prior-authorizations for the patient population.
6. Prepares educational material for patient use. Educates and counsels patients concerning medical condition, medication or treatment.
7. Provides specialized nursing assistance in research efforts when applicable.
8. Provides advice, education and consultation services to nursing staff of any unit that care for the same patient population.
9. Attends conferences or educational opportunities to ensure up to date knowledge.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 35+lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Position is frequently exposed to blood and bodily fluids; possible exposure to harmful toxins. There is regular exposure to communicable disease.
2. Travel may be necessary in departments with multiple locations.

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 8240 UHA Surgery Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.