Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator - Radiation Oncology

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator is a licensed registered professional nurse who provides ethical, evidence-based, safe, and compassionate nursing care. The role focuses on patient safety and quality of care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, providing clinic-related patient care and health education, advocating for patients, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating outcomes. The RN Care Coordinator supports assigned physicians by communicating with patients, families, and caregivers and relaying information to physicians. During clinic sessions, the coordinator provides nursing support and care, helps ensure patients and their caregivers understand the plan of care, verifies that orders placed during the session are completed, and notifies physicians of results. The coordinator also manages patient flow, triage, and direct care; supports continuity and coordination of care; and documents care using the electronic medical record.

Requirements

High school graduation.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
At least 2 years of RN experience.
Current, active multistate Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state where the employee lives. Staff hired before February 1, 2024, must obtain a multistate license from their state of residence at their next RN license renewal, by April 30, 2026.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 14 days.
Basic typing and word-processing ability.
Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office experience.

Responsibilities

Manage patient flow, triage, and direct patient care.
Facilitate communication among front desk staff, nursing staff, physicians, and the clinic manager.
Manage care for the patient population by developing expected outcomes, defining appropriate resource use, and working with providers to set patient goals.
Coordinate nursing support and services to optimize patient outcomes and quality of life through clinical and educational programs or support services.
Support patients in self-management of disease.
Coordinate continuity of care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and emergency room visits.
Manage high-risk patients, including those with multiple comorbidities or risk of hospital readmission, including through a registry.
Build relationships with patients and use assessment skills to identify physical, psychosocial, financial, and environmental healthcare needs.
Educate patients and appropriate ancillary personnel about healthcare needs, safety issues, benefits, diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition, and health maintenance.
Use electronic tools such as the EMR to document assessments, clinical findings, treatment plans, and progress toward goals.
Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments to physicians.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
Record and post test and examination results and follow up with patients; verify clinic orders have been completed and notify physicians of results.
Respond to or refer incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Maintain patient confidentiality and document care in the EMR in compliance with practice standards.
Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department and other duties as assigned.