About City of Hope
City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6,000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.
Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.
Position Summary
This Nurse Coordinator fills an essential role for Interventional Pain Management in the necessary coordination of patient care across clinic appointments, procedures, and pain management support in between these scheduled appointments. This position directly impacts patient safety by providing detailed pre-procedure instruction and post-procedure follow-up phone calls and provides timely response to phone calls and patient portal messages, providing pain management guidance, education and support, and triage to colleagues as needed. In addition, this position coordinates the intrathecal pain pump program to ensure patient education and timely refills. The Nurse Coordinator is an integral member of the Division of Interventional Pain Management, working alongside physicians, nurse practitioners, and clinical support staff to ensure optimal patient care, patient safety, and efficient and coordinated care delivery. As part of the Department of Supportive Care Medicine, also collaborates on a daily basis with colleagues across supportive care, including palliative medicine and mental health providers, clinical social workers, chaplains, and more.
Key Responsibilities include:
Utilizes the City of Hope nursing process in clinical practice
Establishes plan of care for home infusion therapy under the direction of the attending physician.
Plans and coordinates all diagnostic testing, patient assessment, treatments and follow up home care.
Interacts with patients and caregivers, obtains information and assesses the need for psychosocial support. Assists patient and caregiver in developing coping mechanisms.
Functions as clinical resource and liaison to all members of health care team.
Develops and or presents educational programs for patients, significant other, and staff related to specific program or departmental needs.
Documents accurately in patients records
Develops and participates in performance improvement activities to evaluate the program’s effectiveness in meeting patient care and departmental needs.
Demonstrates a level of professional practice that supports the delivery of appropriate care and positive working relationships throughout the medical center
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reviewing current literature, attending in-service meetings, and workshops.
Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan. Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Three to five years of experience in field of expertise
Required Certification/Licensure:
Current California RN license
BLS Certification
Preferred education experience and skills:
Master’s Degree
Additional Information:
Shift: Days
8hrs
Job Status: Full-time
To protect the health of patients and staff and to comply with new State of California mandates, City of Hope staff are required to show proof of full vaccination by September 30, 2021. Compliance is a condition of employment.
City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Posting Date: Aug 18, 2021
Job Field: Nursing
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day Job
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