Coordinator Transfusion & Oncology

Northwell Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Hospital Association is seeking a skilled RN to coordinate the daily clinical activities of the chemotherapy infusion suite at the Whittinhgam Cancer Center. You will serve as a liaison between staff, physicians, and administration to maintain high-quality, safe patient care, and support RN training per national standards.

The role requires an active CT RN license, an associate degree or diploma in nursing with at least five years of oncology experience, and an OCN certification is

Qualifications

• Must have CT RN license and an associate degree or diploma in nursing with at least 5 years oncology experience.
• OCN certification preferred; BSN strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10, billing procedures and coding; familiarity with CPT/HCPCS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily clinical activities of the infusion suite.
• Act as liaison between staff, physicians, and administration to ensure quality and safe patient care.
• Ensure oncology/hematology patients' medical and psychosocial needs are met; provide and reinforce RN training per national standards.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and committees.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Oncology experience

IV skills

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

CT RN license

OCN certification

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary Responsible for the coordination of the daily clinical activities of the treatment room (chemotherapy infusion suite) at the Whittinhgam Cancer Center. Acts a a liaison between staff, physicians and administration to improve and maintain the quality and safe patient care. Ensure the oncology/hematology patients medical and psychosocial needs are met. Responsible for providing and reinforcing RN training based on national standards

Description Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. Summary Responsible for the coordination of the daily clinical activities of the treatment room (chemotherapy infusion suite) at the Whittinhgam Cancer Center. Acts a a liaison between staff, physicians and administration to improve and maintain the quality and safe patient care. Ensure the oncology/hematology patients medical and psychosocial needs are met. Responsible for providing and reinforcing RN training based on national standards

• Coordinator Criteria A: Supervised, plans, organizes and motivates the activites of the staff to ensure effective and efficient delivery of quality and safe health care. Coordinator Criteria B: Provides coordination and direct supervision over assigned staff to include hiring, conducting perfromance reviews, oversees staff educational develoopment and provides counsel and discipline Coordinator Criteria C: Organizes and prioritizes clinical responsibilities of the infusion suite. Coordinator Criteria D: Ensures delivery of care related it infusion systmes including programming, troubleshooting, maintenance per manfuactuer and set guidelines to ensure safe delivery of care to patients requireing continuous chemotherapy infusion E. Participates and assists in creating and maitaining chemotherapy order entry programs, protocols, treatment recrods and ensures clinical staff documents the delivery of themotherapuyetic and upport agens corretly and accurately. F. Orders and maintains chemotherapy drug inventory along with the Dept. of Pharmacy G. Assists in ensuring the environment of care and unit organization is conductive to promoting safe, effective and appropriate practice for patients and employees. H. Maintains a positive working environment through personal example and fostering teamwork I. promotes performacne improvement philosphy and practices. Gathers performance improvement data to identify, monitor and evaluate procesess. Faciliates change initatives that are outcomes of the performance process. J. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of billing and coding regulations including CPT, ICD-9/ICD-10, HCPS and theird party billing to ensure compliance as well as maintain fiscal viability for the organization. Performs auditing of prospective day to day charges. K. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria A: Participates in unit-based activities and Norwalk Hospital Committees Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria B: Attends staff development continuing education programs, JC and hospital based programs annually Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria C: Maintains and updates personal and employee educational/competency records Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria D: Participates in professional organizations
• Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria A: Develops and adheres to established Nursing Standards of Practice to include: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria B: Practices according to unit-based protocols, best practices and national standards Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria C: Administers medication/IV therapy according to Norwalk Hospital policy and procedure and consults appropriate resources for information, as needed Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria D: Follows chemotherapy administration according to Norwalk Hospital policy/procedure and consults appropriate resources for information, as needed E. Administers blood products according to Norwalk Hospital policy and procedure and consults appropriate resources for information as needed F. Oversees RN functions in reviewing labs, incoming messages and responds accordingly and involves necessary personnel to resolve issues.
• Patient and Family Education Criteria A: Assesses learning needs of patient and family or significant others Patient and Family Education Criteria B: Plans and provides appropriate instruction Patient and Family Education Criteria C: Assesses and documents effectiveness of teaching
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
  

Education Skills Experience ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information Required: CT RN license required. Associates degree or diploma in Nursing with at least 5 year oncology experience and OCN required. BSN strongly preferred. Fluent knowledge and adherence, reinforcement of ONS standards required. High Reliability Training (HRO) required within 6 months of employment
Minimum Experience: five years
Desired: CT State License, Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification, Excellent IV skills and proficient in central lines. Knowledge with ICD-9/ICD-10, knowledge with billing procedures and coding, monitoring of monthly budgets and other duties as assigned. Participates in local hospital or network related committees as assigned. Must posess excellent communication and customer service skills and be able to work in a close team setting.

Working Conditions Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Credentials:ONS CHEMO BIO,RN
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 393
Department: Chemotherapy Center
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly