RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Head-Neck Surgical Oncology
About The Position
Join our highly skilled team of clinical nurse coordinators who work with WashU Head-Neck surgical oncology patients within our multidisciplinary Head and Neck Tumor Center. Our patients present with many challenges and we work hard to give them the highest level of coordinated care. Our department surgeons are our partners and we learn from each other. We are fortunate to offer our patients multidisciplinary care and interact daily with our colleagues in Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Speech-Language Pathology, Radiology, our inpatient and Head-Neck Survivorship PA’s, and Social, Dentistry, Nutrition, and Counseling services. If you are an experienced nurse looking for a position that offers the opportunity to grow and learn while managing a challenging patient population, we would love to meet you. WashU offers an excellent benefit package and our department offers an optional 10-hour workday upon completion of orientation. Position is responsible for coordinating the care of patients for a designated service throughout the continuum of care; serves as a clinical resource in area of specialty or expertise.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.
- Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
- Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment.
- Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.
Nice To Haves
- No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
- No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
- No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients; completes health history and physical examination on patients; conveys findings to physician.
- Coordinates patient care orders diagnostic tests, conveys findings to physician, attends inpatient rounds, coordinates patient appointments and assists with referrals to outside sources.
- Assists physician and provides support with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
- Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties, including compliance with environmental safety regulations, infection control standards and quality assurance.
- Acts as liaison and team leader by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families and health team members; explains routines and procedures to patients and coordinates patient care information to appropriate sources.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- Adult care resources.
- Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
