Nurse Coordinator (RN), Breast Medical Oncology - 10-HR Days

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

66d • $74 - $99

About The Position

Nurse Coordinator describes a variety of specialized nursing positions that provide professional support, planning, coordinating, and facilitating patient care for selected patient populations across the continuum of care, ensuring compliance with provider orders and established policies and procedures. This position utilizes the nursing process without providing direct patient care. Nurse Coordinators provide coordination and care for patients requiring assistance and support in accessing and managing their health care needs. As an integral member of the care team, they collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure continuity of care and coordination of a wide variety of patient care services. Responsibilities include coordinating patient communication, patient education, and preparing patients and/or caregivers for procedures and tests in collaboration with the health care team; ensuring continuity of care and coordination, identifying opportunities to improve patient care services; and assisting clinic management to identify and develop operational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college/university Required
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
• Knowledge in specialty area of practice
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in assigned work area
• Knowledge of current theories, principles, practices, standards, emerging technologies, techniques and approaches in the nursing profession
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies
• Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights
• Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management
• Demonstrated skills in teaching, educating, problem-solving, and critical thinking
• Demonstrated skills in translating complex medical terminology for patients, and answering questions
• Demonstrated skills in communication and effective interaction with others in challenging situations
• Ability to anticipate, assess, plan for, and manage physical, psychological, social needs, and quality of life of the patient and family/caregiver

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated skills in project development/management, if applicable
• Ability to apply a professional nursing code of ethics and professional guidelines to clinical practice
• Ability to evaluate, implement and, as necessary, modify a patient care plan to meet the needs of individual patients
• Ability to integrate patient care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team

Responsibilities

• Provides age-specific, quality, patient-centered care to all patients using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of the human experience
• Expedites appropriate care and treatment, using critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment especially given the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life-threatening conditions
• Assesses, triages, and provides nursing consultation, performs follow-up and care coordination during face to face encounters or using telecommunications technologies during encounters
• Applies appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting patient to navigate health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes
• Always focuses on patient safety and quality of nursing care during each encounter
• Interacts with patients during face-to-face encounters or through a variety of telecommunication strategies in the virtual environment, often establishing long-term relationships
• Acts as partners, advocates, and advisors, assists and supports patients/families in the optimal management of their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals, and treatment preferences
• Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, interprofessional collaboration, and coordination of and access to appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum
• Collaborates with inpatient and other clinic staff to develop informational/educational materials appropriate for the patient population
• Demonstrates leadership by inspiring others to achieve their best and acknowledging the positive contributions of staff in the manner they wish to receive it
• Maximizes productivity by focusing on goals, purpose and priorities
• Pursues lifelong learning to update and expand clinical, organizational, and professional knowledge, skills, and abilities in professional practice
• Utilizes performance improvement methodology to design data collection systems / processes and identifies opportunities to improve care / service for patients
• Other duties, as assigned including On Call responsibilities

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees