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Oncology Nurse Coordinator - RN

JOB TITLE: Oncology Nurse Coordinator (RN)

REPORTS TO: Director of Provider Services

JOB SUMMARY:

The Oncology Nurse Coordinator serves as the primary clinical and care coordination resource for an assigned physician and advanced practice provider (APP) team. This role collaborates with providers, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive oncology and hematology care across the continuum of treatment. The Oncology Nurse Coordinator manages clinical workflows, supports treatment planning, coordinates diagnostic and supportive services, provides patient education, and promotes safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Scope

Functions within the scope of RN licensure and evidence-based oncology nursing practice. Serves as a central point of communication and coordination for assigned provider teams while supporting patients through diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and supportive care.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Care Coordination and Clinical Workflow

  • Serve as the primary nursing and care coordination contact for assigned physician and APP teams.
  • Coordinate care across the continuum of oncology and hematology treatment.
  • Monitor and manage clinical communications through the EHR, patient portals, telephone encounters, and other communication platforms.
  • Review, prioritize, and address patient concerns, treatment questions, laboratory results, imaging reports, pathology findings, and provider messages.
  • Review outside records, diagnostic studies, and consultation reports to support clinical decision-making.
  • Track and ensure completion of provider orders, referrals, testing, treatment plans, and follow-up activities.
  • Coordinate transitions of care among inpatient, outpatient, and external healthcare settings.
  • Communicate urgent findings and significant changes in patient status to providers.

Treatment and Diagnostic Support

  • Coordinate molecular, genomic, pathology, and other specialty testing.
  • Assist with treatment planning and ensure supporting documentation is available for clinical decision-making.
  • Coordinate outside treatments, specialty referrals, radiation therapy, and supportive care services.
  • Monitor completion of testing and treatment-related activities.

Direct Patient Care and Education

  • Perform nursing assessments and provide direct patient care within the RN scope of practice.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and procedures and assist providers as needed.
  • Provide central line care and monitor treatment tolerance, oral therapy adherence, and patient status.
  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, symptom management, supportive care, and available resources.
  • Prepare individualized education materials and utilize teach-back methods to assess understanding.
  • Reinforce self-management strategies and educate patients on when to contact the healthcare team.

Collaboration, Quality, and Leadership

  • Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, infusion services, pharmacy, laboratory personnel, research teams, financial counselors, navigators, schedulers, and external healthcare organizations.
  • Delegate and provide oversight to LPNs and clinical support staff as appropriate.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for team members and assist with onboarding and training.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary care planning, quality improvement initiatives, and performance improvement activities.
  • Maintain compliance with clinic policies, regulatory standards, and oncology best-practice guidelines including QOPI, ONS, ASCO, and NIOSH standards.
  • Promote patient safety, medication safety, and safe handling of hazardous drugs.
  • Participate in meetings, committees, and other organizational activities.

Other Duties

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

Required

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Nebraska.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification.

EXPERIENCE

Required

  • Minimum one year of nursing experience.

Preferred

  • Oncology, hematology, infusion, ambulatory care, care coordination, or case management experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

  • Knowledge of oncology and hematology disease processes, treatment modalities, and supportive care practices.
  • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and patient education skills.
  • Ability to coordinate care across multiple departments and healthcare organizations.
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems.
  • Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Medium work requires exertion of 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds continuously. Ability to assist patients with mobility, transfers, positioning, and wheelchair assistance. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and hazardous medications while adhering to established safety standards.