Rn- Registered Nurse Coordinator Cancer Care

Jobtome; Dickson City (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with Geisinger contributions

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and wellness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Geisinger's state-of-the-art cancer center in Dickson City is seeking an RN Coordinator Cancer Care to assess patient needs, plan nursing care, and coordinate follow-up for outpatient Hematology/Oncology patients. You will lead care navigation across the continuum, educate patients, and triage as part of a dedicated oncology team.

The role is full-time (40 hours/week, 8:00 am–4:30 pm). Prior Hematology/Oncology experience and ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification are emphasized, with ongoing

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years RN experience; Hematology/Oncology experience preferred.
• Maintain competency in Chemotherapy and Biotherapy administration; ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification required/maintained.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment plan for Hematology/Oncology patients through the continuum of care.
• Provide ongoing patient care and education for patients in the adult Hem/Onc Department.
• Serve as a resource person for patient and family regarding diagnosis and medical plan of care.
• Serve as a patient liaison between the patient and care team during plan changes.
• Perform pre-visit RN triaging to ensure first-visit decisions and treatment planning can start.

Job description

Job Summary

Fully accredited by the Commission on Cancer, Geisinger’s state-of-the-art cancer center in Dickson City brings all aspects of cancer care together. The new center has 22 infusion bays, three multidisciplinary spaces and a hematology and oncology clinic with 17 exam rooms. The Dickson City facility will also provide radiation oncology — a first for Geisinger in Lackawanna County — a pharmacy, laboratory services and palliative medicine. This site also offers a variety of patient amenities including food services and a coffee bar, a specialty boutique and a courtyard with lush gardens and natural views.

Job Duties

The RN Coordinator Cancer Care serves in an expanded role to assess patient needs, plan and provide nursing care and coordinate follow-up care for patients receiving treatment in an outpatient Hematology/Oncology setting. Primarily responsible for care navigation throughout the continuum of care. Key responsibilities include patient education, triage and care coordination.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; 8-hour shift, 8 am to 4:30 pm. A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required; Previous Hematology/Oncology experience is preferred. This position must maintain competency in Chemotherapy and Biotherapy administration as demonstrated by completing and maintaining The ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification. Work towards OCN certification once required hours are completed, to further demonstrate competency in this specialized field of nursing.

Job Duties:

• Coordinates the treatment plan coordination for Hematology and Oncology patients through the continuum of care.
• Provides ongoing patient care and education for patients in the adult Hem/Onc Department
• Serves as a resource person for patient and family regarding the perception of the diagnosis and medical plan of care for the management of disease as designated by the physician.
• Serves as a patient liaison between the patient and the care team as they encounter issues/obstacles/ changes to their plan of care.
• Performs pre-visit RN triaging for new and patients to ensure that decisions can be made on the first visit and treatment planning for the Hematologic/Oncologic care can be initiated.
• Assists with supportive care referrals such as referrals to Palliative care, Psychology, and social work.
• Directly responsible for the completion and documentation of the initial chemotherapy teach session in EPIC as required by regulatory bodies
• Participates in performance improvement activities to ensure high quality care delivery and assists providers with completion.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are appropriately trained to support patients and provider.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication.
• Provides instruction to ensure patient's understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions.
• Performs and assists with triaging telephone calls concerning health issues and offers appropriate telephone management advice to patients as liaison to physician recommendations.
• Communicates lab, radiology and other testing results to patients and via telephone and electronic medical record letter notification.

Benefits at Geisinger

We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options
• Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO that accrues quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
• Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.Com membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.