RN Clinical Coordinator - Outpatient Oncology @ North Fulton

Wellstar Health System•Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar, GA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator Registered Nurse is a registered professional nurse who functions under the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager and provides leadership and assistance in facilitating departmental activities and services. The role shares responsibility for upholding standards of practice and system and department policies and procedures, and for ensuring quality patient care and compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Responsibilities include coordinating departmental functions, supporting patient satisfaction and service recovery, reporting, process improvement, vendor relations, equipment and supplies, employee engagement, and staff education. In collaboration with management, the coordinator supports staff trust, retention, and recruitment and serves as a subject matter expert for nursing staff and management. The role fosters communication and collaboration among physicians, staff, and other departments and is responsible for performance improvement and quality assurance in the functional area. The nurse provides and coordinates patient-centered nursing care, supports evidence-based practice, mentors and educates staff, and promotes safe, efficient use of resources. Nurses are expected to uphold the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association standards and ethics, system policies, and service excellence goals. The position is located at 4500 Hospital Blvd, Suite 300, Roswell, Georgia. The stated schedule is 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Friday, on the day shift.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Current Registered Nurse license (single-state or multistate compact).
BLS certification from an accepted provider (American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or BLS instructor certification).
At least 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the field of practice and knowledge of applicable standards.
Financial management awareness and understanding of interpersonal relationships.
Strong customer service, delegation, multitasking, detail-orientation, and inter- and intradepartmental coordination skills.
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, electronic medical records, and other software systems.
Ability to act as a change agent and use a range of theories to manage complex problems and resolve issues.
Commitment to advancing nursing practice, interpersonal communication, group and system dynamics, and staff education and development.
Knowledge of nursing theory and research.
Compliance with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses and knowledge of and practice within the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred).

Responsibilities

Ensure supplies and appropriate staff are available for scheduled cases and procedures.
Coordinate with surgeons and staff to maintain preference cards and ensure needed supplies, instruments, and equipment are available.
Coordinate with materials management and vendors regarding supplies, instruments, and equipment, and work with department leaders, vendors, and surgeons on capital equipment requests.
Review and implement department policies and procedures, recommend changes as a subject matter expert, and ensure staff understanding and compliance.
Monitor compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, hold practice-area personnel accountable to policies, and escalate concerns as appropriate.
Maintain knowledge of current and pending compliance requirements through education and awareness.
Serve as a subject matter expert for staff, sharing education and information and fostering communication and collaboration among staff, departments, and care providers.
Partner with management and educators to provide staff training and learning opportunities, support onboarding, and promote a safe environment and professional nursing practice.
Promote and participate in performance improvement initiatives to enhance care quality and improve work processes and efficiencies.
Partner with managers and staff to support fiscal responsibility, cost containment, and reduction or elimination of waste.
Research and present improvement ideas related to customer satisfaction, reporting, and clinical services; use established performance improvement criteria when addressing issues or recommending changes.
Perform the nursing process using evidence-based practice and critical thinking, individualize care, and coordinate care through effective partnerships.
Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care that reflects population-specific needs and cultural diversity, and partner with patients and significant others in planning and communication.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication, timely documentation, and a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
Support teamwork, recruitment, retention, and performance improvement involving relevant stakeholders; participate in research utilization and the Clinical Champion Forum at the Medical Group level.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required education; serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses and other team members or students.
Plan proactively for patient care across the continuum and participate in developing protocols and procedures with care managers and other team members.
Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participate in value analysis and patient-care product evaluation.
Uphold organizational policies, clinical competencies, legal and accreditation requirements, and patient safety standards; participate in data collection and use appropriate expertise and evidence to address practice questions.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.