Outpatient Oncology Nurse Coordinator Per Diem Needham
About The Position
The Nurse Coordinator supports medical oncologists and nurse practitioners at the integrated Cancer Center, a community-based site of BIDMC providing medical oncology, radiation oncology, and specialty services. The role coordinates care for medically complex outpatients receiving treatment in a specialty service, including evaluation, assessment, scheduling, consultation, and treatment, to support a seamless progression of care that meets patients’ needs. Training, evaluation, and competencies for the role are overseen by a Nurse Leader. The position includes patient and family education, coordination of pre-treatment needs, clinical assessment and documentation, and collaboration with providers, colleagues, and community agencies. The role also supports telephone triage, referrals, and continuity of care before and after treatment. The job requires oncology experience; outpatient oncology experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Associate's degree required.
- Registered Nurse license required.
- Basic Life Support certificate required.
- 3–5 years of related work experience required.
- Oncology experience required.
- Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.
- Ability to make decisions guided by precedents, policies, and objectives, including decisions and recommendations affecting a department or functional area.
- Ability to solve highly varied, complex, and often non-recurring problems using staff input and innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques.
- Ability to set goals and determine how to achieve defined results with some guidelines and broad managerial or director guidance.
- Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English in varied written formats.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
- Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies and apply them in complex, varied situations.
- Ability to lead small projects or work groups, foster a collaborative and respectful team environment, and improve workflows.
- Ability to provide high-level customer service and staff training, and resolve service issues in a timely and respectful manner.
- Competence to provide patient care across the listed age groups: neonatal (birth to 6 months), youth (6 months to 16 years), young adult (16–30 years), middle age (30–60 years), and elderly (60 years and older).
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and to stand or move around for most of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Outpatient Oncology experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Educate patients and families about chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
- Coordinate care for patients preparing to start treatment, including pre-treatment staging, laboratory work, other testing, and venous access placement.
- Collaborate with colleagues at BIDMC Boston and BID Needham in caring for oncology patients.
- Support Hematology/Oncology physicians and nurse practitioners with telephone triage, medication prescription renewals, and outside laboratory ordering.
- Refer patients to and collaborate with community agencies, including visiting nurse, hospice, and other home care agencies.
- Collaborate with and refer patients to specialists, including Cardiology, Endocrine, Genetics, Nutrition, Social Work, Physical Therapy, and Palliative Care.
- Coordinate patient care from referral or consultation through discharge and follow-up, collaborating with physicians and other health care providers.
- Assist with the pre-authorization process.
- Receive consults and patient information as a contact and facilitator.
- Coordinate and ensure patient scheduling, including consultations, diagnostic procedures, and treatment procedures.
- Gather information for patient histories and physicals; perform and document evaluations and assessments.
- Assist with ordering laboratory tests, x-rays, and diagnostic procedures.
- Work with surgeons and physicians to educate patients and families about medical care, and assist in developing patient and family educational materials.
- Participate in patient rounds and case conferences.
- Maintain clinical knowledge and skills through consultation, formal and informal education, and literature review for self and the clinical team.
- Provide leadership for process improvement related to patient care.
- Make and answer calls before and after treatment or procedures from patients, referring providers, and outside facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
