Oncology RN Care Coordinator (Libertyville)

Days as needed

Registered Nurse –  Outpatient RN Care Coord Oncology Clinic in Libertyville

Oncology experience a plus, will train

Scheduled Hours: PRN M-F, No Weekends or Holidays

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing

• B.S.N. required

• 2 yrs nursing exp ~ Oncology care exp preferred

• Board Certification by 12/31/2015 or within two years of hire

• Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills required.

• Ability to access, plan, intervene, and evaluate the physical, emotional and educational needs of patients.

• Knowledge of computer operations and applications required. Current RN license in the state of Illinois.

• CPR certification.

• OCN preferred

• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.

• Ability to work with patients in a fast~paced environment with established time constraints.

• Ability to demonstrate the Advocate Behaviors of Excellence at all times to all internal and external customers.

• Ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion to all patients at all times.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of women and men with cancer related health concerns.

• Interview and assess new patients for physicians.

• Assists physicians per department standards with clinic visits and procedures if needed.

• Assists patients and staff in the appointment process to expedite timely appointments.

• Provides patients with appropriate education related to prevention, diagnosis, tests, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, etc.

• Teaches patients about the importance of screenings such as mammograms, colonoscopy, etc.

• Coordinates testing and expedites results reporting. Utilizes the QCL and other tools in the EMR per department standards.

• Provides emotional support.

• Assures continuity of care by interfacing with day surgery, in-patient units and out-patient facilities.

• Maintains the QCL for the MD and facilitates patient flow through the continuum of care in partnerships with the physician and other members of the health care team.

• Nurse, Registered (RN)

• B.S.N. required 3-5 years focused experience in clinical areas.

• Board Certification within two years of hire

• Good communication

• Ability to access, plan, intervene, and evaluate the physical, emotional and educational needs of patients

• Knowledge of computer operations and applications.

• Current RN license in the state of Illinois. CPR certification

• Oncology experience a plus

• OCN preferred

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