Clinical Oncology Coordinator

Grady Health System offers many career paths for experienced professionals. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages of your career, you can find a rewarding career at Grady!

SUMMARY

The Clinical Oncology Coordinator provides a full range of nursing services from health promotion to illness rehabilitation. Specializes in oncology clinical practice and utilizes knowledge, skills, competence, and clinical expertise for improved patient outcomes based on national standards and evidence-based practice. The Coordinator is a member of the Patient Care team, working closely and collaboratively with the Practice, Medical, & Nursing leadership and other members of the care team. Supports provision of age specific, culturally and ethnically sensitive clinical evaluations, problem assessment, initiation of diagnostic and treatment plans, patient / family self-management support, and care coordination. The role of the Clinical Oncology Coordinator includes clinical supervision, consultation, systems leadership, teaching / coaching / mentoring, research, patient advocacy, performance improvement, and leadership & professional development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up clinic template to help support need 2 times a week
• Support patients who need urgent evaluations post chemo
• Attend decision staff meetings to ensure appropriate updates and participate in chemo quality meeting
• Support RCA & ACA efforts to help decrease quality variation
• Lead infusion quality improvements
• Assist in improving time from referral to treatment collaboration with Clinical Staff Managers
• Work in collaboration with supervisors to implement collaborative staffing model to support clinics and infusion
• Develop a pipeline of RNs to be able to elevate clinical practice in Oncology & Sickle Cell service lines
• Collaborate with ordering providers to ensure patients are on track for subsequent treatments
• Develop a training program to train RNs to obtain chemo bio provider card and continued oncology education

QUALIFICATIONS

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.