University of Kansas Health System
Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator – Cancer Center – Part Time
University of Kansas Health System, Westwood, Kansas, United States
Overview
Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator – Cancer Center – Part Time. Westwood Medical Pavilion – West. The Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator is a licensed registered professional nurse who is a clinical expert who provides ethical, evidence-based, safe and compassionate nursing care. The role focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, performing clinic related patient care, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating patient outcomes. The RN Care Coordinator supports assigned physicians by communicating with the patient/family/caregiver and relaying information to the physician, providing support and nursing care services during physician clinic sessions and ensuring the patient/family/caregiver understands the plan of care. They verify that orders placed during the clinic session are completed and that the physician has been notified of the results. Clinic Hours: Monday – Friday 8-4:30p | Shift: 20 hours/week | Location: 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, KS 66205
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
Responsible for management of patient flow, triage, and direct patient care.
Liaison of communication between front desk staff, nursing staff, physicians, and clinic manager
Manage the care of the patient population by developing expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization, and working with the provider to set patient goals.
Provide nursing support/coordination to the practice to optimize patient outcomes and to improve patient’s quality of life through clinical and educational programs and/or support services.
Support patient self-management of disease.
Coordinate continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.
Manage high risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple co-morbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting, including a registry.
Develop relationships with patients and competently use assessment skills to identify physical, psychosocial, financial, and environmental health care needs of the patient.
Educate the patient and appropriate ancillary personnel about the health care needs, safety issues and benefits which include patient education.
Utilize available electronic tools, such as EMR, to efficiently document assessments, clinical findings, plans of treatment and progress toward goals.
Observe, record and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Educates patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness.
Maintain/review patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Records tests and examination results and then follows up with patient. Posts tests and examination results.
Respond to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
In providing patient care, document using EMR to maintain and/or develop patient records in compliance with practice standards
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
High School Graduate
Bachelor Degree Nursing
2 or more years of RN experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
Previous medical office experience.
Required Licensure and Certification
Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) – American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Multi-State – State Board of Nursing
Must have current active multi-state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working, with proof of application of a multi-state RN license in the state in which you live.
Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multi-state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026.
Knowledge Requirements
Basic typing and word processing ability.
Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Time Type: Part time
Job Requisition ID: R-47561
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.
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Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator – Cancer Center – Part Time. Westwood Medical Pavilion – West. The Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator is a licensed registered professional nurse who is a clinical expert who provides ethical, evidence-based, safe and compassionate nursing care. The role focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, performing clinic related patient care, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating patient outcomes. The RN Care Coordinator supports assigned physicians by communicating with the patient/family/caregiver and relaying information to the physician, providing support and nursing care services during physician clinic sessions and ensuring the patient/family/caregiver understands the plan of care. They verify that orders placed during the clinic session are completed and that the physician has been notified of the results. Clinic Hours: Monday – Friday 8-4:30p | Shift: 20 hours/week | Location: 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, KS 66205
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
Responsible for management of patient flow, triage, and direct patient care.
Liaison of communication between front desk staff, nursing staff, physicians, and clinic manager
Manage the care of the patient population by developing expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization, and working with the provider to set patient goals.
Provide nursing support/coordination to the practice to optimize patient outcomes and to improve patient’s quality of life through clinical and educational programs and/or support services.
Support patient self-management of disease.
Coordinate continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.
Manage high risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple co-morbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting, including a registry.
Develop relationships with patients and competently use assessment skills to identify physical, psychosocial, financial, and environmental health care needs of the patient.
Educate the patient and appropriate ancillary personnel about the health care needs, safety issues and benefits which include patient education.
Utilize available electronic tools, such as EMR, to efficiently document assessments, clinical findings, plans of treatment and progress toward goals.
Observe, record and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Educates patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness.
Maintain/review patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Records tests and examination results and then follows up with patient. Posts tests and examination results.
Respond to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
In providing patient care, document using EMR to maintain and/or develop patient records in compliance with practice standards
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
High School Graduate
Bachelor Degree Nursing
2 or more years of RN experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
Previous medical office experience.
Required Licensure and Certification
Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) – American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Multi-State – State Board of Nursing
Must have current active multi-state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working, with proof of application of a multi-state RN license in the state in which you live.
Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multi-state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026.
Knowledge Requirements
Basic typing and word processing ability.
Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Time Type: Part time
Job Requisition ID: R-47561
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.
University of Kansas Health System
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