Oncology Clinical Nurse Coordinator — Patient Care Lead

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 22 vacation days

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis Siteman South County Oncology/Hematology is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to coordinate patient care, triage calls, handle prescription refills, and communicate with physicians.

The role requires attention to detail, advocacy, and a patient-focused approach in a Monday–Friday clinic setting. The position involves direct patient care, coordination of tests and referrals, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure quality care and smooth

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.
• Current RN licensure in MO and/or IL per Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support Certification or obtain certification within one month of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients; conveys findings to physician.
• Coordinates patient care, orders diagnostic tests, conveys findings to physician, attends inpatient rounds, coordinates patient appointments and assists with referrals to outside sources.
• Assists physician and provides support with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties, including compliance with environmental safety regulations, infection control standards and quality assurance.
• Acts as liaison and team leader by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families and health team members; explains routines and procedures to patients and coordinates patient care information to appropriate sources.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Clinical Research Coordination

EHR (Electronic Health Records)

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis Siteman South County Oncology/Hematology is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to coordinate patient care, triage calls, handle prescription refills, and communicate with physicians.

The role requires attention to detail, advocacy, and a patient-focused approach in a Monday–Friday clinic setting. The position involves direct patient care, coordination of tests and referrals, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure quality care and smooth