RN Oncology Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group•Everett, WA

6d•$29 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Optum WA (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking an RN Oncology Care Coordinator to join its team in Everett, Washington. Under general responsibility, the coordinator manages nursing care for patients receiving chemotherapy or biologic therapy agents, fluids, and other medications. The role provides direct patient care, consults with physicians and nurses, helps establish clinical standards, participates in education activities, and serves as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other departments. The coordinator evaluates patient care needs, addresses care problems and complaints, assesses patient and family learning needs, and coordinates education. The role includes managing venous access devices and complications, processing prescription refills under protocol, conducting telephone triage and consultation, drawing labs before chemotherapy or biotherapy, and understanding medications and potential side effects. The coordinator also orients patients and families to infusion care, offers psychosocial support and referrals to appropriate resources, communicates effectively with patients and care teams, maintains informative documentation, and raises concerns to the department supervisor as needed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program (RN or BSN).
Current Washington State licensure.

Nice To Haves

ONS Biotherapy & Chemotherapy Provider Card.
Oncology Nursing Certification; if not OCN upon hire, obtaining it is an employment expectation once eligible.
At least 1 year of current clinical experience in an oncology setting.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patient care needs and suggest solutions to patient care problems and complaints.
Assess patient and family learning needs and coordinate and carry out a teaching plan.
Assess and manage venous access devices, including complications.
Process prescription refills according to protocol.
Provide telephone triage and consultation to patients.
Provide patient and family education.
Draw labs for patient evaluation before chemotherapy or biotherapy administration.
Know medications and their potential side effects before infusion.
Use teamwork within and outside the department.
Orient patients and families to the chemotherapy and infusion process.
Provide psychosocial support and refer patients and families to relevant resources, including behavioral health, social services, dietitians, financial counselors, or pastoral care, when indicated.
Use effective communication strategies with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Maintain effective and informative charting and written communication.
Communicate problems and concerns to the department supervisor as necessary.