RN Clinical Coordinator - Outpatient Oncology @ North Fulton

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.•Marietta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator Registered Nurse is a registered professional nurse who functions under the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager and provides leadership and assistance in facilitating departmental activities and services. The coordinator shares responsibility for supporting standards of practice and system and department policies and procedures, ensuring quality patient care, and helping ensure regulatory and legal compliance by team members, visitors, and providers. Responsibilities include coordinating departmental functions, supporting patient satisfaction and service recovery, process improvement, reporting, vendor relations, equipment and supplies, employee trust and engagement, and staff education. In collaboration with the manager, the coordinator supports staff retention and recruitment and serves as a subject matter expert to nursing staff and nursing management in facility, clinical, and surgical practices. The role fosters communication and collaboration among physicians and staff and is responsible for performance improvement and quality assurance in the functional area. Nurses are expected to uphold the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies and procedures, and service excellence goals while advocating for patients. The position is based at 4500 Hospital Blvd, Suite 300, Roswell, Georgia. The day schedule is 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Friday.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Current Registered Nurse license: single-state RN or RN compact/multistate license.
Basic Life Support certification required upon hire; accepted options include BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor.
At least 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the field of practice and knowledge of related standards.
Awareness and understanding of financial management concepts and interpersonal relationships.
Strong customer service, interdepartmental coordination, delegation, multitasking, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, electronic medical records, and other software systems.
Ability to act as a change agent and use a range of theories to manage complex problems or resolve issues.
Commitment to advancing nursing practice and the profession, with interpersonal communication skills and knowledge of group and system dynamics.
Commitment to staff education and development; knowledge of nursing theory and research.
Compliance with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses and practice within the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Ensure supplies and appropriate staff are available for each scheduled case or procedure.
Work with surgeons and staff to manage preference cards and ensure required supplies, instruments, and equipment are available.
Coordinate with materials management and vendors regarding supplies, instruments, and equipment; work with department leaders, vendors, and surgeons on capital equipment requests.
Review, implement, and recommend changes to department policies and procedures, and support understanding and compliance with standards and policies.
Promote compliance with regulatory and legal requirements; hold practice-area personnel accountable and promptly escalate concerns as appropriate.
Maintain knowledge of current and pending compliance requirements through professional education and awareness.
Serve as a subject matter expert and share education and information with staff at all levels.
Foster open communication and collaboration among staff, other departments, physicians, and care providers.
Partner with management and educators to provide staff training and learning opportunities; support onboarding of new team members.
Promote a safe environment for staff and patients and professional nursing practice based on evidence and ethical responsibility.
Participate in performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient care quality, work processes, and efficiency.
Partner with managers and staff to support fiscal responsibility, cost containment, and reduction or elimination of waste.
Research and present ideas to improve customer satisfaction, reporting, and clinical services; use problem-solving and communication skills to advance improvement opportunities.
Use established performance improvement criteria when addressing issues or recommending changes to practices, policies, and procedures.
Perform the nursing process using evidence-based practice, analytical and critical thinking, individualized care, and effective care coordination.
Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care that reflects population-specific needs and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others, as appropriate, and keep patient goals central to care planning and communication.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care through inclusive interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
Promote teamwork, fiscal responsibility, and recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
Support performance improvement, research utilization, and stakeholder participation; initiate or lead activities as appropriate and participate in the Clinical Champion Forum at the Medical Group level.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses and other staff or students, modeling professional nursing practice and supporting a qualified workforce and healthy work environment.
Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum.
Participate in developing protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and other healthcare team members to support best-practice outcomes.
Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participate in value analysis for patient-care product decisions.
Uphold organizational policies, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements, including applicable patient safety goals and system safety absolutes.
Participate in data collection, raise clinical questions, consult experts, and use appropriate evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.