RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Oncology (South County)

Washington University in St Louis • Saint Louis, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator coordinates oncology patient care and serves as a key point of contact for patients and their families. The role includes phone triage, prescription refills, communication with physicians, scheduling tests and procedures, and advocating for patients. This is a Monday–Friday position with typical clinic hours at Siteman South County in St. Louis, Missouri. The clinic provides injectable and intravenous medications, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and blood products for oncology and hematology patients, as well as procedures including bone marrow biopsies, therapeutic phlebotomies, and intravesicular and hepatic arterial chemotherapy administration.

The coordinator provides direct patient care, assesses and evaluates patients, communicates findings to physicians, coordinates diagnostic testing and appointments, and supports physicians during examinations and procedures. The role also includes nursing administration and safety and quality responsibilities, and facilitating communication among patients, families, and healthcare team members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Associate degree in nursing or diploma in registered nursing.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• Current RN licensure in Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or obtain certification within one month of employment. Online BLS certifications without a skills assessment component are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience.
• Clinical research coordination, management, methods, or operations experience.
• Continuous learning, critical thinking, customer empathy, and team collaboration.
• Database management and electronic health records experience, including Epic EHR.
• Effective written and oral communication, patient care, patient care planning, and prioritization skills.
• Research orientation and experience with spreadsheet software or statistical analysis software (SAS).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Complete patients’ health histories and physical examinations and convey findings to physicians.
• Coordinate patient care, order diagnostic tests, communicate findings to physicians, attend inpatient rounds, coordinate appointments, and assist with outside referrals.
• Assist physicians and provide support during examinations, procedures, and other direct-care processes.
• Perform nursing administrative duties, including compliance with environmental safety regulations, infection control standards, and quality assurance.
• Facilitate communication and coordination of care between patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Explain routines and procedures to patients and direct patient care information to appropriate sources.
• Perform phone triage, prescription refills, physician communications, and scheduling of tests and procedures.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays and coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Eligible employees may participate in a defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan, with employee and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness resources, including wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, an employee assistance program, financial resources, and access to dietitians.
• Four weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child and family care resources.
• Tuition coverage for employees and family, including dependent undergraduate tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree