Nurse Coordinator, Oncology Clinic - East Bay

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If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Nurse Coordinator (RN), Oncology
8 Hour Days, Monday - Friday
*Primary locations include Pleasanton and Castro Valley
**May be assigned to other sites to include Pleasanton, San Jose, Redwood City, Palo Alto

About the Stanford Cancer Center, every day, patients facing the challenge of fighting cancer come to the Stanford Cancer Center for help, hope, and healing. Recognized for advanced clinical care, scientific research and technology breakthroughs, we are focused on finding new and better ways to fight cancer. As a National Cancer Institute designated cancer center and one of the best hospitals in America for cancer treatment according to U.S. News & World Report, the Stanford Cancer Center is at the forefront of high-quality patient care.

This Cancer Network Nurse Coordinator role supports the Oncology clinics of Cancer Center South Bay (San Jose), Redwood City, Palo Alto, Emeryville, and Pleasanton, utilizes independent decision-making to design, implement, coordinate and evaluate a program of comprehensive nursing care for a specified patient population/clinic. Designs, implements, coordinate and evaluate education for the specified patient population and for other care providers working with these patients. Collaborates with others to ensure continuity of care and coordination of a wide variety of patient services. Utilizes Performance Improvement methodology to design data collection systems/processes and identify opportunities to improve care/service for patients.

A Brief Overview
Nurse Coordinator describes a variety of specialized nursing positions that provide professional support, planning, coordinating, and facilitating patient care for selected patient populations across the continuum of care, ensuring compliance with provider orders and established policies and procedures. This position utilizes the nursing process without providing direct patient care.

Nurse Coordinators provide coordination and care for patients requiring assistance and support in accessing and managing their health care needs. As an integral member of the care team, they collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure continuity of care and coordination of a wide variety of patient care services. Responsibilities include coordinating patient communication, patient education, and preparing patients and/or caregivers for procedures and tests in collaboration with the health care team; ensuring continuity of care and coordination, identifying opportunities to improve patient care services; and assisting clinic management to identify and develop operational needs.

This job description covers all classifications for Nurse Coordinators within the organization. All RNCs must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, and Qualifications.

There is a Voluntary clinical leadership and career advancement program designed to recognize and reward professional excellence in the role of Nurse Coordinator. Promotion is determined based on the Registered Nurse Coordinator (RNC) Clinical Ladder Program. Here is a description of the various levels:
Level I: Nurse Coordinator
Level II: Advanced Nurse Coordinator
Level III: Expert Nurse Coordinator

What you will do

Provides age-specific, quality, patient-centered care to all patients using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of the human experience
Expedites appropriate care and treatment, using critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment especially given the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life-threatening conditions
Assesses, triages, and provides nursing consultation, performs follow-up and care coordination during face to face encounters or using telecommunications technologies during encounters
Applies appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting patient to navigate health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes.
Always focuses on patient safety and quality of nursing care during each encounter.
Interacts with patients during face-to-face encounters or through a variety of telecommunication strategies in the virtual environment, often establishing long-term relationships
Acts as partners, advocates, and advisors, assists and supports patients/families in the optimal management of their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals, and treatment preferences
Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, interprofessional collaboration, and coordination of and access to appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum
Collaborates with inpatient and other clinic staff to develop informational/educational materials appropriate for the patient population. Assesses learning needs of patient populations and develops curriculum/content accordingly.
Demonstrates leadership by inspiring others to achieve their best and acknowledging the positive contributions of staff in the manner they wish to receive it. Promotes team building. Participates in formal and informal development and evaluation of staff competency.
Maximizes productivity by focusing on goals, purpose and priorities. Completes written reports and projects within appropriate time frames. Reviews tasks, sets priorities, and revises plans for effective time management.
Pursues lifelong learning to update and expand clinical, organizational, and professional knowledge, skills, and abilities in professional practice
Utilizes performance improvement methodology to design data collection systems / processes and identifies opportunities to improve care / service for patients.
Other duties, as assigned including On Call responsibilities.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college/university Required

Experience Qualifications

Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related "registered nurse (RN)" work experience.
Minimum of 2 year Oncology experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge in specialty area of practice
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in assigned work area
Knowledge of current theories, principles, practices, standards, emerging technologies, techniques and approaches in the nursing profession, the health care system, the responsibility and accountability for the outcome of practice
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies; department standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care in the assigned work area
Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights
Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions
Demonstrated skills in teaching, educating, problem-solving, and critical thinking
Demonstrated skills in translating complex medical terminology for patients, and answering questions
Demonstrated skills in communication and effective interaction with others in challenging situations
Demonstrated skills in project development/management, if applicable
Ability to anticipate, assess, plan for, and manage physical, psychological, social needs, and quality of life of the patient and family/caregiver, and provide appropriate support, comfort, and reassurance
Ability to apply a professional nursing code of ethics and professional guidelines to clinical practice
Ability to evaluate, implement and, as necessary, modify a patient care plan to meet the needs of individual patients
Ability to integrate patient care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team and provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care

Licenses and Certifications

California Registered Nurse (RN) license
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
OCN certification preferred or willing to obtain within 1 year.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens

Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

#LI-BS1

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $74.73 - $99.04 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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