Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie, NY

Clinical Nurse Coordinator- Poughkeepsie, NY

Clinical Nurse Coordinator- Poughkeepsie, NY 40 hours per week Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Summary: The Clinical RN Coordinator-Surgical Oncology coordinate's the clinical and administrative activities related to the outpatient physician's practice, to ensure high quality, safe patient care is delivered for this high risk disease specific disease population. Position will lead all nursing staff in the practice. Working with the Practice Manager as a partner in clinical operational decisions. Responsibilities: 1. Assists supervising physician with patient visit in the exam room, including physical assessment and health history. Coordinates care with nursing staff and other providers. 2. Responds to /refers incoming patient care related phone calls appropriately. Instructs patient and caregivers regarding medications and treatment instructions. 3. Collects and tracks clinical data (including laboratory, radiology, and pathology) for patients to ensure receipt of ordered tests. 4. Reviews abnormal data with primary physician; coordinates need for specific intervention (i.e., further testing, medication implementation or changes, or referral as appropriate to other providers or agencies). 5. Ensures oncology patients receive best quality care by participating in performance improvement activities as designated by Chief of Oncology or Practice Manager. 6. Assists in the training of newly-hired nurses in the care, triage, and complete assessment of quality and scope of practice. Supervises nurses and medical assistants to ensure excellent care is provided to patients. 7. Assists physician with routine outpatient procedures. 8. Works with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate services for the Oncology/Hematology patient: i.e. referring and primary care physicians, radiation therapy, inpatient treatment, palliative care, survivorship programs, hospice, home care, social work, nurse and financial navigators, dietary, respiratory agencies, community support programs to provide excellent quality care for the high risk/complex population. 9. Collaborates with AVP of Nursing for NHMP or designee to ensure annual and departmental competencies are completed. Identifies areas of education for the practice nurses and medical assistants. 10. Creates educational material for nurses/MAs as needed 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 12. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected). 13. Performs other duties as required. Other information: Registered Nurse Required: State of NY RN license. Minimum Experience: three years office nursing experience. Education Essential: BSN required. Oncology Nursing or surgical oncology nursing background required. Location: Poughkeepsie-Dyson Center 45 Reade Place Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40.00 FTE: 1.000000 Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: Monday through Friday 8-5 flex Org Unit: 1237 Department: Med Oncology Physicians Exempt: Yes Grade: S12 Salary Range: $39.2088 - $72.8280 Hourly Working conditions: Essential: * Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Some occupational risk * Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force * Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. EOE, including disability/vets. Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.