- Professional RN with clinical knowledge specific to the multidisciplinary care of hematology oncology patients, who provides individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Obtain accurate clinical and logistical information, allowing for safe triage and efficient first contact. (Referral review, pathology reports, radiology reports, and laboratory data, Verification of pathology/diagnosis, Risk Scan/Urgency Triage, Identify potential research opportunities / clinical trials)
- Support clinical triage and new referrals to facilitate appropriate scheduling, patient needs and timely access to care in collaboration with the scheduling intake team.
- Identify potential research opportunities and clinical trials.
- Perform Clinical Intake & Symptom Assessment including but not limited to, symptoms reported, severity of symptoms, functional status, comorbidities, current medications and allergies, and pregnancy and fertility considerations.
- Identify psychosocial status, perform financial screening and identify barriers to care such as health literacy challenges, transportation issues, financial/insurance issues, family/caregiver limitations, cultural/linguistic/spiritual needs, internet/phone stability, housing and food insecurity.
- Provide education and emotional support to patients and their families to help reduce the anxiety that a new diagnosis of cancer may bring prior to the new patient's appointment.
- Promote seamless and timely patient-centered care from the time of referral, through the new patient appointment.
- Provide guidance to promote positive outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Provide culturally sensitive, age-specific team-based care models in delivering nursing care for the oncology patient population.
- Accurate and efficient documentation of nursing care.
- Knowledge and appropriate use of internal and external resources.
- Translate complex medical information into language patients, families, and caregivers can understand and apply.
- Participates in the tracking and monitoring of metrics and outcomes, in collaboration with clinical administration to document and evaluate program outcomes.
- Serve as an essential liaison for patients from referral to new patient appointments.
- Responsible for outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key members of the healthcare team.
- Cross coverage expectations with other intake positions as needed
Expectations - Demonstrate critical thinking skills using the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.
- Demonstrate customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
- Demonstrate accountability and dependability, including a good attendance record with punctuality.
- Demonstrate adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills providing patient and family education and reinforcement related to oncologic conditions including, but not limited to, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, oral therapy, infusion, etc.
- Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.
- Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
- Willingness to adapt to different populations within the team as patients? demands require. Orientation and training would be provided for new subspecialties.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
- Minimum of five (5) years of Oncology RN experience within the last six (6) years
- Minimum of five (5) years Ambulatory Care experience within the last six (6) years
NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment. RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position. - Experience with patients undergoing lymphoma and myeloma treatment in the last 5 years.
- Experience with patients undergoing Myeloma/Lymphoma treatment in the last 5 years.
- Experience as a Nurse Navigator or Clinical Care Coordinator in the last 5 years.
- Ambulatory Care Experience with telephone triage/symptom management within the last five (5) years.
- BSN
- OCN certification
Salary & Nursing Framework Level:
This UMPNC RN posting is posted as Nursing Framework LEVEL C.
Actual Nursing Framework LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.
Nursing Framework levels range from Level A to Level F.
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period.
Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort.
Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.
If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183. Hours/Week: 40 hours/ hours based on clinic needs
Shift/Hours/Days:
Day Shift; Monday-Friday, may include Saturdays/Sundays/Holidays in the future if clinic hours expand
Hours may be variable (based on patient and volume needs)
Location:
Rogel Cancer Center Ann Arbor/ Rogel Cancer Center BCSC/TCSC/NHC
All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit (s) in times of low census. This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment. Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses The University of Michigan Health System improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society. The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer. |