Oncology Full Time Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association•Knoxville, TN

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Develop academic plans and provide educational instruction for patients receiving oncologic or hematologic care at Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital.

Collaborates with patient/family, care team, and school to create an academic plan for patients receiving oncologic care and/or chronic hematologic care during diagnosis, treatment and the transition to the school setting when possible.
Provides school support services during hospital admissions and outpatient clinic visits that include educational instruction.
Evaluates the academic plan during homebound instruction, transitions to schools, or at transition points (middle school, high school, college).
Facilitates the plan for school re-entry with the patient/family, care team and school.
Monitors academic performance through discussions with patient/family and school.
Assists in the coordination of neurocognitive testing and incorporates neurocognitive test results into the academic plan.
Facilitates the creation of 504 and/or Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) to promote academic success.
Informs the family of education rights and access to accommodations.
Completes school documentation alongside patient navigators.
Participates in care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, and psychosocial huddles.
Establishes a supportive and effective relationship with the patient/family in the inpatient and outpatient setting and educates them on the school intervention specialist role during diagnosis and during the transition to follow-up care.