OP Nurse Coordinator I (RN) - Medical Oncology/Infusion

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is hiring a regular full-time Registered Nurse to support the UPMC Passavant outpatient Medical Oncology/Infusion office in McCandless/Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The role supports day-to-day nursing activities in the infusion room and works with medical oncology teams caring for a large outpatient oncology practice. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday on a daylight schedule and offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus. The Professional Nurse Coordinator is a member of the care delivery team and is responsible for the patient’s care from a global perspective, including care coordination and follow-up when direct patient contact is limited. The nurse uses independent judgment and ongoing communication with patients, families, physicians, and community resources to help patients maintain outpatient health. The role includes clinical leadership within the practice, patient advocacy, education, quality improvement, and support for the development of colleagues. UPMC’s nursing career ladder places the incumbent at an appropriate level based on education and experience.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the practicing state, or a qualifying multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact where applicable.
Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; CPR must meet AHA standards, including a didactic and skills-demonstration component, within 30 days of hire.
Act 34 clearance.
Ability to provide or coordinate care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, physicians, managers, and support staff.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
Clinical judgment, critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
Communication skills to advocate for patients and convey patient information to other care providers.
Mobility and visual-manual dexterity; physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate accountability for professional development and participate in shared governance, goal setting, and efforts to improve patient care and the practice environment.
Serve as a full partner on the care team, respond to colleagues’ needs, and adapt to changes in the work environment.
Provide oversight and supervision of the practice environment, assist other disciplines, and direct clinical or administrative activity as needed.
Provide leadership to new nursing staff, patient information coordinators, medical assistants, and office assistant staff in daily patient-process management.
Develop patient-centered goals and plans of care that consider each patient’s individual and holistic needs.
Triage patient situations and coordinate care with physicians.
Assist physicians with patient assessment, evaluation, education, and other aspects of care.
Coordinate continuing, holistic care and outpatient treatment follow-up between visits; serve as the primary nursing resource for an assigned patient caseload.
Arrange services outside the healthcare facility and communicate with homecare and other support services.
Build productive working relationships with patients, colleagues, management, and internal and external partners; communicate workplace safety hazards.
Assist the departmental manager with patient-care planning, operations, and innovations.
Participate in quality-improvement work, identify improvement opportunities, and support patient satisfaction and evidence-based clinical care.
Assist with preparation and maintenance for regulatory reviews and quality audits.
Advocate for patients and communicate their needs to physicians and physician extenders.
Use clinical judgment and critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual concerns and communicate patient status and care recommendations to other providers.
Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that supports communication among caregivers and contribute to patient safety, quality, and satisfaction goals.
Build compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Teach patients and families about their care using adult-learning principles, including through in-office, telephone, and written communication.
Serve as the primary nursing liaison in developing a total care plan with patients and families.
Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may precept new staff or coordinate staff training and educational activities.
Promote open dialogue, feedback, and continuous professional development.