Nurse Coordinator - Oncology

Facility: BIDMC

Position Description: Contract Guarantee hours= 72 Hours Biweekly on all Assignments these guaranteed hours do not include any on-call time worked

Comments And Notes: NURSE COORDINATOR - 148 Chestnut Street Ground Level Needham MA - MA LICENSE REQUIRED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION THIS IS A NURSE COORDINATOR POSITION FOR NEEDHAM CANCER CENTER - 8:30a-5pm Mon-Fri - The nurse coordinator position is in the Beth Israel Deaconess Cancer center located in Needham. This is an ambulatory center where the coordinator supports medical oncology physicians and nurse practitioners. The role requires oncology experience, preferably outpatient oncology care coordination experience. The individual would help patients navigate their cancer journey, coordinate the start of treatment and evaluation by other specialties, perform telephone triage, tee up script renewals, ensure imaging follow up, and provide patient education. There is a phenomenal collaborative team here. Parking is free and there is a free shuttle service from the lot. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH: experience with making VNA/Hospice/DME referrals, coordinating referrals to other specialists, setting up imaging and IR procedures, and obtaining authorization for specialty oral chemotherapy drugs2+ years of oncology experience required Must have: Phone Triage Skills Good communication skills Must be organized Traveler will be responsible for coordinating the patients care It is a clinic RN(RN with HemOnc exp) who works closely with a MD/Team and the pts. There is teaching, symptom management, and coordinating the pts apts to make the pt experience better. This is someone that the pt can call when they have questions before they start their chemotherapy. The RN works in the clinic with the MD Must understand symptom management and good computer and telephone triage skills. Orientation is weekly (every Monday barring a holiday) No locals. NM to interview and offer Please provide dates and times available for interview at time of submission ALL RTO REQUESTS MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF SUB Travelers who have worked for Beth Israel Lahey Health as perm or per diem within the last six months will not be accepted - MUST be separated from facility for six months to be considered.