GYN Oncology Clinical Nurse Coordinator
George Washington Medical Faculty Associates
Washington DC 20037 US
About GW MFA
MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.
The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.
Position Summary
The GYN Oncology Nurse Coordinator will offer individualized assistance to patients and their support systems to help overcome healthcare system barriers. The GYN Oncology Nurse Coordinator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. The GYN Oncology Nurse Coordinator will be the point of contact for a specific group of patients, to include hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, GYN, and breast cancer patients.
***This position is HYBRID position and will require four days in office !!!!!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
Use advanced nursing knowledge and the nursing process to:
Assess factors of the patient’s past and present physical, psychosocial, and cultural baseline, health problems, and external support systems which may impact on his/her ability to cope with the current health situation.
Evaluate and document a patient’s progress toward goals and collaborate with the health care team to revise goals of care as needed.
Assist with setting up referrals as part of the care plan (i.e. radiation, pulmonary, endocrine, GI, and interventional radiology.)
Provide an individualized plan of nursing care that assists the patient in maximizing participation in his/her care.
Implement appropriate patient education programs to meet individual healthcare needs.
Assist providers with day-to-day patient care.
Participate in team meetings and case conferencing with assigned disease specific care groups.
Assists patients and families through disease process and cancer diagnosis continuum.
Solution-oriented in being proactive with operational challenges that may impede patient outcomes.
Assist with procedures and treatments, including Mediport flushes and injectable medications.
Provides patient education regarding disease process, treatment plan, and symptom management.
Triage patient phone calls and patient portal inquiries; documenting conversation and providing appropriate follow-up as needed.
Work in collaboration with an inter-disciplinary team; with physicians, APPs (Advanced Practicing Providers), medical assistants, infusion nurses, pharmacy, social workers, dietitians, and cancer navigators to assure timely progression towards best clinical outcomes.
Record nursing care using appropriate documentation.
Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and clinical area.
Demonstrates administrative and clinical leadership skills by:
Monitor and evaluate the practice of primary nursing according to standards of care.
Identify and correct situations that are not in accord with departmental policies and procedures.
Serve as a role model in the area of professional behavior.
Precept and orient staff to policy, procedure, and clinical situations under the direction of the clinical nurse manager.
Maintain accountability for the delivery of nursing care.
Adheres to ethical and legal standards of the Cancer Center and the profession.
Uses results of nursing research to support and/or change nursing practice.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Associate's degree in Nursing or higher, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Licensure
Current and valid DC licensure as a Registered Nurse, OR evidence of application submission and a valid out-of-state license
Current and valid BLS certification
Experience
A minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant clinical experience.
Requires competency in problem-solving, critical thinking, solution-oriented, and decision-making skills, including excellent communication skills and the ability to delegate effectively.
Physical Requirements
Sit, stand, bend, reach, and walk for long periods of time in an office setting.
Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 100 lbs. as part of the role.
Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
Benefits
Five 8-hour shifts; no weekends; no one call; no federal holidays observed by the GW MFA
Comprehensive total rewards package-including competitive pay, health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, generous paid time off, floating holiday, education assistance, Metro savings, and much more.
Free counseling services and resources.
Nursing clinical ladder for career growth and opportunities.
Learn more today about Employee Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.
The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.
Position Summary
The GYN Oncology Nurse Coordinator will offer individualized assistance to patients and their support systems to help overcome healthcare system barriers. The GYN Oncology Nurse Coordinator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. The GYN Oncology Nurse Coordinator will be the point of contact for a specific group of patients, to include hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, GYN, and breast cancer patients.
***This position is HYBRID position and will require four days in office !!!!!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
Use advanced nursing knowledge and the nursing process to:
Assess factors of the patient’s past and present physical, psychosocial, and cultural baseline, health problems, and external support systems which may impact on his/her ability to cope with the current health situation.
Evaluate and document a patient’s progress toward goals and collaborate with the health care team to revise goals of care as needed.
Assist with setting up referrals as part of the care plan (i.e. radiation, pulmonary, endocrine, GI, and interventional radiology.)
Provide an individualized plan of nursing care that assists the patient in maximizing participation in his/her care.
Implement appropriate patient education programs to meet individual healthcare needs.
Assist providers with day-to-day patient care.
Participate in team meetings and case conferencing with assigned disease specific care groups.
Assists patients and families through disease process and cancer diagnosis continuum.
Solution-oriented in being proactive with operational challenges that may impede patient outcomes.
Assist with procedures and treatments, including Mediport flushes and injectable medications.
Provides patient education regarding disease process, treatment plan, and symptom management.
Triage patient phone calls and patient portal inquiries; documenting conversation and providing appropriate follow-up as needed.
Work in collaboration with an inter-disciplinary team; with physicians, APPs (Advanced Practicing Providers), medical assistants, infusion nurses, pharmacy, social workers, dietitians, and cancer navigators to assure timely progression towards best clinical outcomes.
Record nursing care using appropriate documentation.
Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and clinical area.
Demonstrates administrative and clinical leadership skills by:
Monitor and evaluate the practice of primary nursing according to standards of care.
Identify and correct situations that are not in accord with departmental policies and procedures.
Serve as a role model in the area of professional behavior.
Precept and orient staff to policy, procedure, and clinical situations under the direction of the clinical nurse manager.
Maintain accountability for the delivery of nursing care.
Adheres to ethical and legal standards of the Cancer Center and the profession.
Uses results of nursing research to support and/or change nursing practice.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Associate's degree in Nursing or higher, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Licensure
Current and valid DC licensure as a Registered Nurse, OR evidence of application submission and a valid out-of-state license
Current and valid BLS certification
Experience
A minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant clinical experience.
Requires competency in problem-solving, critical thinking, solution-oriented, and decision-making skills, including excellent communication skills and the ability to delegate effectively.
Physical Requirements
Sit, stand, bend, reach, and walk for long periods of time in an office setting.
Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 100 lbs. as part of the role.
Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
Benefits
Five 8-hour shifts; no weekends; no one call; no federal holidays observed by the GW MFA
Comprehensive total rewards package-including competitive pay, health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, generous paid time off, floating holiday, education assistance, Metro savings, and much more.
Free counseling services and resources.
Nursing clinical ladder for career growth and opportunities.
Learn more today about Employee Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)