RN Care Coordinator - Hematology (Cleveland)

Join Cleveland Clinics Taussig Cancer Institute and become part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Known for its continuous clinical trials and cancer research, the Taussig Cancer Institute ensures all patients receive top-quality patient care and have access to the newest advances in cancer treatment .

Taussig RN Care Coordinators care for patients as the one point of contact throughout their oncology journey. They provide education to patients and their families regarding their disease, treatment plans, medications, and side effects and utilize their nursing knowledge and critical thinking skills to triage symptoms as they arise, responding to patient phone calls and MyChart messages. This nursing position is truly the best of both worlds as you are still patient-facing, patient-focused and a patient-advocate without the stress and strain of bedside shift work, working weekends or holidays. You can leave work each day knowing the impact of your role during the vulnerable time in our patients lives.

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, no weekends or holidays and the opportunity to work from home one day a week.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team across the continuum of care

• Provide education and coordination of care regarding disease, treatment plan and medications

• Serve as a liaison and advocate for patients and families

• Assist in managing transitions of care across care settings, ensuring optimal communication and planning

• Identify barriers, facilitate solutions and connect others to internal and community resources

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Three to five years of RN experience

• Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• RN experience in direct patient care, care coordination and/or oncology

• Specialty certification

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

• May requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $63,250.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $96,467.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidates actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidates work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinics benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).