RN- Registered Nurse Coordinator Cancer Care

Geisinger•Dickson City, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Coordinator Cancer Care works in an expanded nursing role in an outpatient Hematology/Oncology setting, assessing patient needs, planning and providing nursing care, and coordinating follow-up care. The position is primarily responsible for care navigation throughout the continuum of care, including patient education, triage, and care coordination. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with an 8-hour day shift scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
At least 2 years of nursing experience.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Basic Life Support certification.
Complete chemotherapy and biotherapy certification courses within 3 months of hire and maintain competency.
Obtain Oncology Certified Nurse certification after completing the required hours.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Previous Hematology/Oncology experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Hematology and Oncology patients’ treatment plans throughout the continuum of care.
Provide ongoing patient care and education in the adult Hematology/Oncology Department.
Serve as a resource for patients and families regarding their understanding of diagnoses and physician-designated medical plans for disease management.
Act as a liaison between patients and the care team when issues, obstacles, or changes to the plan of care arise.
Perform pre-visit RN triage for new and established patients to support decisions at the first visit and initiate treatment planning.
Assist with supportive-care referrals, including palliative care, psychology, and social work.
Complete and document the initial chemotherapy education session in EPIC as required by regulatory bodies.
Participate in performance-improvement activities to support high-quality care and assist providers with completion of related activities.
Assist with orienting new personnel so they are appropriately trained to support patients and providers.
Carry out and document ongoing patient communications.
Instruct patients to support understanding of their medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions.
Perform or assist with triage of telephone calls about health issues and provide appropriate telephone-management advice in line with physician recommendations.
Communicate laboratory, radiology, and other testing results to patients by telephone and electronic medical record letter notification.
Maintain competency in chemotherapy and biotherapy administration through required certification.
Work toward OCN certification after completing the required hours.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance, including three medical plan choices and expanded network options.
Pre-tax savings plans, including FSA and HSA.
Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off that accrues quickly.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Parental leave and military leave.
Care.com membership.
Employee Assistance Program with mental health support, legal guidance, and childcare and eldercare referrals.
Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.
Healthcare benefits from day one for full-time and part-time positions.