The University of Kansas Health System
Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator - Cancer Center - PRN
The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator - Cancer Center - PRN
Position Title: Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator - Cancer Center - PRN
Location: KUCC - North, 8700 N Green Hills Rd, Kansas City, MO 64154
Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Position Summary The PRN 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 RN Care Coordinator focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating patient outcomes. They support physicians by communicating with patients/families/caregivers and ensuring the plan of care is understood. They verify all orders placed during the clinic session have been completed and notify the physician of results.
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 in order to optimize patient outcomes and improve patients’ 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. Educate patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness.
Maintain/review patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Record tests and examination results and then follow up with patient. Post tests and examination results.
Respond to/refer incoming patient treatment‑related phone calls. Instruct 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’s Degree in Nursing (for existing employees in role, BSN required within 5 years).
2 or more years RN experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
Will consider in lieu of RN experience an LPN with 4 years of experience in a TUKHS Ambulatory Clinic who would remain in the same clinic setting.
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 licensed in the state in which they will be working and proof of compact licensure submitted/applied for in the state in which the employee lives.
Must have current active multistate Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the 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 multistate RN license in the state in which you live.
Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026.
Time Type: Part time.
Job Requisition ID: R-47543.
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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Location: KUCC - North, 8700 N Green Hills Rd, Kansas City, MO 64154
Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Position Summary The PRN 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 RN Care Coordinator focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating patient outcomes. They support physicians by communicating with patients/families/caregivers and ensuring the plan of care is understood. They verify all orders placed during the clinic session have been completed and notify the physician of results.
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 in order to optimize patient outcomes and improve patients’ 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. Educate patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness.
Maintain/review patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Record tests and examination results and then follow up with patient. Post tests and examination results.
Respond to/refer incoming patient treatment‑related phone calls. Instruct 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’s Degree in Nursing (for existing employees in role, BSN required within 5 years).
2 or more years RN experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
Will consider in lieu of RN experience an LPN with 4 years of experience in a TUKHS Ambulatory Clinic who would remain in the same clinic setting.
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 licensed in the state in which they will be working and proof of compact licensure submitted/applied for in the state in which the employee lives.
Must have current active multistate Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the 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 multistate RN license in the state in which you live.
Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026.
Time Type: Part time.
Job Requisition ID: R-47543.
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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