• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit: n/a
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 35+
• Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Position Summary

A Clinical Coordinator III (RN) for is needed to provide patient care and education in an outpatient clinical setting within the Division of Medical Hematology/Oncology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The Clinical Coordinator III will report directly to the Outpatient Oncology Nursing Directors.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patient and family.
• Develop, implement, and track patient education efforts as they relate to medical oncology and its treatment.
• Address psychosocial concerns of patient and caregivers related to disease and treatment.
• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients and caregivers.
• 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.
• Offer patient, family, and caregiver education related to symptom management, diagnosis and treatment; develop and implement patient education materials related to same.
• 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.
• Provide daily management of the clinical practice suites.
• Assist with obtaining prior authorizations and procedures as needed
• Maintain chemotherapy schedule calendar based on information provided by the NP/PA and/or MD.
• Understand and integrate cultural diversity into practice.
• Provide anticipatory guidance across illness trajectory.
• Become active participant of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout various stages of treatment and follow-up.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years of related experience.
• Current NYS RN license and BLS Certification
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required
• Ability to adapt to flexible schedule and fast-changing work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Oncology Nursing

Other Requirements

• Participation in the medical surveillance program
• Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
• Wear N-95 respirator
• Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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