RN Nursing Coordinator - Benign Hematology

UNC Health; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks an experienced Nurse Navigator to manage care coordination for hematology patients, educate patients, and assist with financial navigation. The role coordinates with schedulers to arrange new patient visits and follows up to ensure medication access and adherence.

The position supports a hybrid work schedule (3 days in clinic, 2 days remote) and operates within the Oncology Navigators unit, reporting to the department that oversees patient‑focused care

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional nursing experience.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Graduation from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient status of a specialized population and coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team.
• Provides patient education and participates in discharge planning and post‑hospitalization care coordination.
• Collects and analyzes data for performance improvement and benchmarks.
• Coordinates appointments with clinics and referral sources to ensure continuity of care.
• Documents care planning and communicates with providers and family.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education

Registered Nurse license NC

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

About This Position

• Support the management of patients with hematological disorders
• Provide patient education and assist with financial navigation and coordination
• Assist with the care of patients with ITP, TTP, hemolytic anemia, and chronic anemia
• Conduct referral reviews and collaborate with schedulers to coordinate new patient appointments
• Conduct post-DVT follow‑up phone calls to ensure patients have obtained prescribed medications
• Track and monitor lab intervals and results, communicate abnormal results to providers, and coordinate appropriate follow‑up

Schedule Flexibility

• This position offers a hybrid schedule
• 3 days a week in clinic, 2 at home
• Office located at Eastowne Office Building in Chapel Hill, NC

Summary

Provides clinical administrative nursing care coordination in support of a patient care area. Duties include one or more of the following care coordination, discharge planning, data analysis and performance metrics, and patient/staff education.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient status of a specialized population. Rounds with an interdisciplinary health care team to determine patient care needs and coordinate ongoing acute care and long‑term needs. Uses expertise and experience in specialty practice to facilitate patient care. Acts as a liaison between the patient, family and health care team to communicate patient care needs including coordination of patient/family care conferences.
• Collaborates with health care team to provide information and resources to facilitate patient care. Provides in‑services and formal presentations to nursing, medical and ancillary staff on topics related to the specialized patient population. Assist staff in the development of patient education materials for the patient population. Perform patient teaching related to specific topics and patient needs. Documents patient teaching in the medical record in the appropriate sections
• Collects data related to specialized patient population and analyzes for trends. Enters data or coordinates its entry into databases and registries for benchmarking purposes. Participates in performance improvement activities to promote quality patient care. Analyzes data for trends and makes suggestions for revisions to patient care protocols for the patient population. Monitors outcomes of care for patient population and collaborates with the interdisciplinary health care team on evaluation of outcomes.
• Coordinates patient care for post‑hospitalization care and discharge planning. Makes referrals to other care providers during acute care episode and for post‑discharge care. Communicates discharge needs to interdisciplinary health care team, patient and family. Coordinates appointments with clinics, outside referral sources, home care, durable medical equipment providers and other providers to ensure continuity of care for the patient. Attends care conferences and interdisciplinary care rounds. Documents care planning and communication with health care providers in the medical record.
• Promotes own professional development through attending in‑services and presentations. Keeps current in practice through conferences, reading current literature and research. Role models professional nursing practice to others through use of the nursing process and professional behaviors

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• Graduation from a state‑accredited school of professional nursing

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Five (5) years of professional nursing experience.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: Oncology Navigators
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
• This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
• Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
• UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.