RN Clinician, Brown Cancer Center BMT/BCT Clinic, 7:30a-4:30p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology RN Clinician is a licensed professional who provides evidence-based care to adult and geriatric patients throughout all phases of oncology treatment. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the clinician uses oncology knowledge and critical-thinking skills to provide patient-centered care. The role coordinates oncology clinic operations and patient care, facilitates physician consultations, ensures laboratory work and other tests are completed and reviewed promptly, educates and supports patients and families, and coordinates with triage and other resources to extend clinical support. The clinician follows up after clinic and treatment appointments to promote continuity of care and safe, high-quality outcomes. The position requires technical competence, professional and clinical judgment, effective communication, and ongoing learning about evidence-based oncology practices. The clinician assesses patients, documents care and responses, identifies changes in patient status, communicates with providers, and follows medication policies. The role coordinates referrals, authorizations, patient education, clinical trial procedures, and follow-up. The clinician works independently within established standards and policies, delegates to unlicensed personnel, participates in quality and safety initiatives and accreditation preparation, and maintains professional competencies and oncology credentials. The position is based at UofL Hospital - UMC, 530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The listed schedule is first shift, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited or approved school of nursing.
Current unrestricted Kentucky nursing license.
ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider card.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to establish and maintain partnerships throughout UofL Hospital.
Initiative and ability to gather and analyze information and develop alternative resources and directions.
Ability to break complex tasks into manageable parts systematically and consider input from others.
Attention to detail and ability to check work for quality and accuracy.
Problem-solving skills, including identifying and resolving issues promptly and assisting with solutions.
Flexibility and ability to identify opportunities for appropriate adjustments and changes.
Ability to delegate appropriately to unlicensed personnel and follow up to ensure care is provided.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from patients, families, staff, and the public and seek leadership assistance when appropriate.
Ability to assess patients, collect information, draw appropriate conclusions, and help guide treatment.
Ability to interpret varied instructions and deliver successful results.
Ability to learn relevant systems and databases as needed.
BSN enrollment or completion within two years of hire is required; a BSN is preferred.
ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider card is required.
Employment type is not specified; full-time is applied under the provided extraction rule.

Nice To Haves

BSN at hire.
ONCC certification such as OCN, BMTCN, and/or CBCN upon hire; certification must be obtained within one year of eligibility.
Three years of oncology patient care experience.
Previous electronic medical record experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee clinic operations so patients are seen promptly and appropriately scheduled for follow-up appointments, treatments, and procedures ordered by physicians.
Coordinate physician consultations, patient teaching about chemotherapy and side effects, and appropriate ordering and completion of labs and other tests.
Maintain expertise and current knowledge in oncology patient care, therapies, and treatment outcomes.
Assess patients, including updating medical histories, reconciling medications, and conducting focused system assessments; document findings and communicate status changes and adverse reactions to appropriate providers.
Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, treatments, education, medications, patient responses, pain assessments, critical labs, and other care.
Follow policies and procedures for medications administered in the clinic, including medication routes, knowledge of medications, and side effects.
Coordinate with pharmacy, social work, and other resources regarding preauthorization for medications, tests, or hospitalizations and situations where patient coverage is unavailable.
Use evidence-based practices to promote quality patient outcomes.
Assume responsibility for patient care and follow up with patients, families, physicians, triage, APRNs, and other staff, including follow-up calls after clinic or treatment appointments and outreach regarding missed or cancelled appointments.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, including Clinical Trials, to meet clinical trial protocol requirements and follow appropriate procedures.
Provide or coordinate patient education, support services, community resources, and referrals to meet oncology patients’ needs.
Initiate appropriate consent forms and follow policies and procedures for treatments and procedures, including clinical trials.
Work independently within established standards, policies, and procedures; apply critical thinking; and supervise and delegate appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
Participate in quality, patient safety, patient experience, and performance improvement initiatives; represent the Cancer Center on committees and participate in preparation for FACT, Joint Commission, and NAPBC accreditation surveys.
Evaluate outcomes by monitoring patient goals and progress toward achieving them.
Pursue professional growth, maintain professional oncology certification and chemotherapy provider credentials, attend and participate in conferences, share information with peers, and participate in community activities and Cancer Center initiatives.
Maintain annual competencies and perform other duties as assigned or required to meet facility, department, and patient needs.
Demonstrate collaboration, teamwork, service orientation, integrity, communication, valuing diversity, organizational alignment, results orientation, and support for developing others.
Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data; follow safety standards; collaborate with team members; and provide effective customer service to patients, families, physicians, staff, visitors, and the broader healthcare community.