Oncology Nurse, RN (ON-SITE)
GWU Medical Faculty Associates

Position Summary

The Nurse Coordinator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. The Nurse Coordinator will be the point of contact for a specific group of patients, including hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and/or breast cancer patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Coordination of Care

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessment of patients within scope, in clinical areas, and via telephone in collaboration with MD/NP/PA providers
• Communicate with MD/NP/PA regarding patient needs in a clinically appropriate and timely manner.
• Participates in coordination of the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team
• Collaborate with Infusion Center nurses and staff in the care and treatment of patients.
• Serve as a liaison between the physician and the patient/family for home and hospice care.

Education of patients and caregivers

• Assess educational needs patients and support system by taking into consideration barriers to care, and current clinical needs
• Provides and reinforces education to patients and support system about diagnosis, treatment options, side effect management, post-treatment care, and survivorship
• Orients and educates patients and caregivers to the cancer healthcare system, multidisciplinary team members and roles and available resources
• Offer patient, family, and caregiver education related to symptom management, diagnosis, and treatment; develops and implements patient education materials related to same.
• Educates and reinforces the significance of adherence with patients and caregivers regarding treatment schedules, protocols, and follow up

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Requires DC Nursing License
• OCN/BMTCN certification required within 12 months of hire date.

Experience

• Minimum of two years experience as an oncology nurse, familiarity with vascular access devices
• Typing and computer skills necessary
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Able to work effectively with medical professionals at all levels including Hematology/Oncology Clinic Staff, administrative personnel in the Division of Hematology/Oncology; Unit personnel, and Social Service Workers