Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Hematology in Aflac Hematology/Oncology Clinic

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates care of patients and families within accepted practices, policies, and the philosophy of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Coordinates clinical management, referral, evaluation, communication, regulatory, research, and data-management aspects of clinical trials for potential candidates, patients, and families, and provides appropriate follow-up care. Proactively supports efforts to ensure safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment.

The role coordinates patient evaluation and consultation in inpatient and outpatient settings, including documentation, follow-up testing, and care coordination. It also supports research and quality-improvement activities through protocols, data collection, communication, and follow-up appointments; contributes to policy, regulatory, accreditation, and audit processes; and helps educate staff on program activities and requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Four years of nursing experience.
• Two years of specialty nursing experience in the appropriate area.
• Registered Nurse licensure in Georgia or multi-state licensure through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
• Demonstrated computer skills in database management.
• Successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment with a rating of 80% or higher within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate evaluation and consultation for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring appropriate documentation, test follow-up, and care coordination.
• Ensure appropriate outpatient care and follow-up by promptly receiving and returning phone calls and providing documents and medication refills as needed.
• Develop, maintain, and implement protocols, data-collection tools, and communication methods for research patients; gather and record research and quality-improvement data and coordinate follow-up appointments.
• Provide input and assist with developing policies and procedures and coordinating regulatory, accreditation, and audit processes to assess patient care and develop improvement methods.
• Build relationships with departments and managers to ensure program activities comply with organizational guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Develop instruction and information programs to educate staff about program criteria, developments, project status, and the impact of program activities on the organization.
• Perform other activities as necessary to ensure safe, therapeutic continuity of patient care.
• Demonstrate competencies incorporating age-specific guidelines for neonates, infants, early and late childhood, adolescents, adults, and all ages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level