RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Oncology - (Hybrid)

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 22 days of vacation

10 holidays

Sick time

Metro U-Pass

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis' Siteman Cancer Center seeks an RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator to lead a multidisciplinary team and manage the continuum of care for oncology patients within a patient-centric model.

You will act as the primary clinical resource, coordinate care across physicians, social workers, and dietitians, and support advanced procedures, with a hybrid option after orientation allowing two days remote per week.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Registered Nursing.
• Current RN licensure in MO and/or IL, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation; completes health history and exam.
• Coordinates patient care: orders diagnostic tests, coordinates appointments and referrals.
• Assists physician and provides support with examinations and procedures.
• Performs nursing administrative duties including infection control, safety and QA.
• Acts as liaison and leads communication between patients, families and health team.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Registered Nursing

Job description

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary

The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as a vital leader within a multidisciplinary team, managing the continuum of care for oncology patients. This role is central to a revolutionary "patient-centric" care model at Siteman Cancer Center, where specialists, social workers, and dietitians are available to the patient in one location. The coordinator acts as the primary clinical resource, ensuring seamless communication and coordinating care for patients with access to advanced procedures and care.

Schedule & Location

• Siteman Cancer Center West County


• Monday-Friday Clinic Hours


• No Nights, No Weekends, No Holidays

Following the successful completion of the orientation period, this role offers the potential to work from home two days per week.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients; completes health history and physical examination on 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.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment Exposure to blood-borne pathogens Requires protective devices Patient care setting Direct patient care setting Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table Typically standing or walking Typically bending, crouching, stooping Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)


• Equipment Office equipment Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing


• Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.


• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration


• Work Experience: Nursing (2 Years)


• Skills: Not Applicable


• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job Required Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.


• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.


• Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment.


• Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


• Skills: Clinical Experience, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Research Operations, Continuous Learning, Critical Thinking, Customer Empathy, Database Management, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Epic EHR, Oral Communications, Patient Care, Patient Care Plans, Prioritization, Research Oriented, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team Collaboration

Grade S26 Salary Range

$64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

• up to 22 days of vacation


• 10 recognized holidays


• sick time


• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.


• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.


• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.


• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!


• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.

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