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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nursing License.
• CPR or BCLS Certified.
• Three years of experience in an acute care setting.
• One year of experience in medical, surgical or radiation oncology (for oncology specialty).

Responsibilities

• Completes a comprehensive health assessment of the patient’s physical, psychological, social, environmental, financial and functional status in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members. Includes assessment of past and present treatment course.
• Assists in organizing and coordinating timely patient appointments.
• Understands and develops goals, treatment plan and provider options in concordance with evidence based standards and clinical trials.
• Works directly with physician lead to review diagnostic studies, clinical history and course of treatment to identify most appropriate next course of care.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in performance improvement activities including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical outcomes and processes for patients.
• Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to analyze and synthesize data and formulate an appropriate case management plan to address the patient’s individual and family needs.