Oncology Clinic Nurse Specialist

Beacon Health System-posted 3 months ago

Full-time

South Bend, IN

5,001-10,000 employees

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The position involves managing resources through interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes for oncology patients. The role includes coordinating research data, community physicians, and Beacon Health System resources into a seamless model of access and care that benefits patients, participating physicians, and family members. The individual serves as a hospital and Beacon Medical Group ambassador from the patient's first contact to follow-up post-treatment for coordination of care. Responsibilities also include providing education regarding services available to oncology patients and developing survivorship care plans for all eligible oncology patients.

Assist adult oncology patients as they navigate through the healthcare system.
Conduct initial discussions with newly diagnosed patients and families to determine needs or barriers that may influence their participation in care.
Network with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure effective implementation of patients' plans of care.
Act as a liaison between the family and the inter-disciplinary team by educating and assisting with the understanding of the plan of care.
Provide support to patients with issues regarding insurance, transportation, child care, financial resources, language barriers, and education.
Initiate referrals within Beacon Medical Group and other community agencies to connect patients with necessary resources.
Collaborate with community agencies to coordinate referrals as needed.
Utilize interdisciplinary care conferences to plan interventions for patients.
Encourage patient compliance with medical instructions and referrals.
Report information regarding variance trends to the manager/director or appropriate Physician reviewer.
Coordinate the gathering and reporting of patient outcome information.
Develop and discuss a survivorship plan that outlines treatment received and follow-up guidelines.
Conduct health screenings and provide educational offerings in the community.
Maintain an active role in the Oncology Care Committee.
Compile and analyze data for generating reports for the Oncology Care Committee.
Manage patients under each individual oncology clinic and/or BMG clinic.
Provide direct nursing care for multidisciplinary clinics.
Coordinate the scheduling of necessary procedures and follow-up required.
Complete other job-related assignments and special projects as directed.
Utilize the list of analytic cases from the Cancer Registry to identify eligible patients for treatment summaries and survivorship care plans.
Deliver and discuss survivorship care plans with eligible patients and their families.

Successful completion of an accredited nursing program.
Current license to practice as an RN in Indiana.
Oncology Certified Nursing (OCN) certification required within two years of hire.
Minimum of five years of oncology nursing experience preferred.
Prior experience in a leadership role in a healthcare setting required.

Thorough knowledge of oncology clinical care practices, procedures, and techniques.
Knowledge of community agencies, services, programs, and resources available to assist patients and their families.
Knowledge of counseling techniques and ability to identify and utilize appropriate resources.
Demonstrated communication skills necessary to effectively counsel patients and families.
Interpersonal skills necessary to promote and maintain cooperative relationships with patients, family members, physicians, staff, and the public.
Time management and problem-solving skills.

$10,000.00 Sign On bonus

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