Clinical Coordinator- Hematology/ Oncology (Full Time, Day shift) (Healthcare)

Job Summary:
Assesses, plans, facilitates and evaluates the coordination of patient care according to unit/department policies and procedures. Provides clinical leadership, utilizes effective problem solving strategies and applies evidence based practice to improve patient care. Works under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.
 
Minimum Job Requirements:

•  Registered Nurse Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
•  CPR American Heart Healthcare Provider – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
•  PALS - American Heart Association - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 1 year
•  Aphon - Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Course– must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 1 year
•  2-4 years RN experience
•  Leadership experience
  

Essential Job Duties:
Nursing Care Functions:

• Oversees & administers direct care to immune-compromised patients including: Central line/IV site monitoring, lab draws & monitoring during high census; performs nursing assessment & intervention.
• Verifies patient Roadmap, protocol and orders for correctness and accuracy, upon admission.
• Ensures completion of patient admission history, prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process accurately as per department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Plans, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Follows physician's orders, administers chemotherapy & patient medications & reconstitutes medications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration as per policy.
• Provides interventions which include electrolyte infusions, sepsis monitoring, and transfusions with blood products.
• Utilizes electronic innovations to provide efficient patient care and attends to patient call lights in a manner that promotes patient safety as per hospital policy.
• Ensures safe analgesics/narcotics administration, monitoring and reassessment as per hospital Pain Management Policy and Procedure.
• Ensures appropriate restraint orders, use and documentation and monitoring as required by Sedation Policy and Procedure.
• Ensures proper and safe wound care as required by Wound Care Policy and Procedures.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and assists with projects to enhance workflow utilizing Lean methodologies and tools.
• Assists and supports the RNs and team with all hospital codes.
• Responsible for patient care coordination on designated shift to include accountability for patient and outcomes.

 
Leadership Competency:

• Coordinates and continuously monitors patient flow, supports patient throughout utilizing appropriate resources from admission, transfer or discharge and facilitates the processes in a timely manner.
• Identifies clinical strengths & opportunities, re-assigns patient assignments to support clinical competency, coaches and mentors employees to improve performance and clinical outcomes.
• Flexes the employees to align with census fluctuations. Collaborates with the Operations Administrator, Nursing Manager, and Nursing Staff Office to meet hospital needs.
• Supports departmental goals and the hospital strategic plan. Actively participates in the nursing governance council and unit based committee.
• Assists in communication of hospital updates and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Patient Perception Survey data.
• Fosters staff empowerment and open communication. Leads and guides staff to build a high performance and engaged team.
• Provides mentoring, coaching and performance feedback on an immediate basis to ensure the quality of nursing care.

 
Patient and Family Communication:

• Ensures the provision of education about disease processes & treatment, and documents patient/family teachings on health related needs in the Electronic Health Record.
• Works collaboratively with all levels of the hospital interdisciplinary team and promotes the team concept within department as well as hospital-wide.
• Interacts with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.

 
Patient Care Rounds and Updates:

• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds as appropriate while fostering a Family Centered Care environment.
• Communicates the patient's progress to physicians including critical findings and changes in the patients' condition.
• Oversees, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with other disciplines and services to assure care.

 
 
 
 
Charting/Documentation:

• Actively participates in the performance review process through chart reviews. Ensures all unit documentation is complete and validates timeliness of charting and all requirements are met.
• Participates in collection of all regulated unit based audited required by FACT, COG and COC

Quality and Safety:

• Achieves a 95% CEI by conducting chart audits utilizing the EMR to ensure staff adherence to regulatory requirements of the DNV, CMS, DOH, FACT, COG, COC and other accrediting agencies. 
• Achieves and maintains acceptable standards with infection control goals achieving acceptable designated target/rates by performing infection prevention standards for assigned shift.

 
Common Duties:

• Maintains professional accountability by ensuring compliance thru timely completion of licenses, certifications, competencies, health requirements (PPD, Flu), initial competencies & education reqs.
• Meets the Service Excellence Index (SEI) standards and complies with attendance guidelines and procedures and ensures behavior is compliant with standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program
• Pediatric RN experience in Hematology/Oncology acute care setting preferred
• Possesses proficiency in computers and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred
• Career Development: National certification Certified Pediatric Nurse i.e.; (CPHON) or (CPON) or (BMTCN) preferably within 5 years of hire
• Ability to oversee and optimize the flow of department and provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment
• Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to positively influence, hold self and others accountable
• Works effectively in collaborative environment
• Ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice
• Able to provide coverage for on-call assignments per departmental and hospital policy