RN Clinical Care Coordinator

NuWest Group; Newark (NJ); In loco; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NuWest is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse as a Clinical Care Coordinator to support gynecology and oncology patients in Newark, New Jersey. You will guide patients through their care journey, coordinating treatment, diagnostics, and follow-up while acting as a key link between patients, families, and the care team.

The ideal candidate is organized, compassionate, and confident handling complex cancer care plans, with strong communication and education skills for patients and families.

Competenze

• Active RN license issued in New Jersey.
• Minimum 2+ years of Oncology experience.
• Must pass background checks and drug screening.

Mansioni

• Coordinate patient care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up.
• Serve as the primary clinical contact for patients and families, educating on diagnoses, plans, and side effects.
• Assess needs and symptoms, perform triage by phone and in person, escalate as needed to the provider.
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team to update individualized care plans.
• Review and manage referrals, test results, and authorizations to prevent delays.
• Educate patients on medications and self-care, reinforcing adherence.
• Connect patients with social work, financial counseling, nutrition, and palliative care resources.
• Document in the EMR and maintain HIPAA/compliance.

Conoscenze

Care coordination

Patient education

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Formazione

RN license (NJ)

Descrizione del lavoro

RN Clinical Care Coordinator – Gynecology/Oncology

Specialty: Gynecology/Oncology – Clinical Care Coordination

Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Newark, New Jersey

Employment Type: Contract

Shift: Days

Start Date: ASAP

Position Overview

NuWest is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as a Clinical Care Coordinator supporting gynecology and oncology patients in Newark, New Jersey. In this role, you will guide patients through their care journey, coordinating treatment, diagnostics, and follow-up while serving as a key link between patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team. The ideal candidate is organized, compassionate, and confident managing complex care plans for patients facing a cancer diagnosis.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, ensuring timely scheduling of appointments, procedures, imaging, and lab work
• Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for patients and families, providing education on diagnoses, treatment plans, and expected side effects
• Assess patient needs and symptoms, perform telephone and in-person triage, and escalationconcerns to the provider as appropriate
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the multidisciplinary team to develop and update individualized plans of care
• Review and manage referrals, test results, and authorizations to prevent delays in care
• Educate patients on medications, treatment regimens, and self-care, and reinforce adherence to the plan of care
• Connect patients with supportive services, including social work, financial counseling, nutrition, and palliative care resources
• Document accurately in the EMR and maintain compliance with all applicable policies, regulations, and HIPAA requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in New Jersey
• 2+ Years experience in Oncology
• Must be able to pass required background checks and drug screening