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Phoenix Children's lists this Nurse Program Coord - Survivor Clinic opportunity in phoenix, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nurse Program Coord - Survivor Clinic
Department: RSRCH-GRNT | Hematology and Oncology Grants
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Category: Nursing
Posting #:
Employee Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
Posting Note: Survivor Clinic & Fertility Preservation – Nurse Coordinator
Unique opportunity to join two growing programs at Phoenix Children’s. The first is multidisciplinary Survivor Clinic, supporting active pediatric oncology and neuro-oncology patients, generally 2+ years off therapy. The program, offered as an annual clinic visit for each patient, screens for late effects of cancer treatment, provides education and long-term follow-up, and transitions patients to adult/community care around age 18 or at least 10 years post-therapy. The second is the fertility preservation team, meeting with newly diagnosed patients, providing education on planned treatment fertility risk, and coordinating fertility preservation interventions.
Key Responsibilities
Survivor: Review patient medical records to create oncology treatment summaries and long-term follow-up care plans; identify risks for late effects and appropriate screening/testing.
Survivor: Coordinate weekly multidisciplinary Survivor Clinic visits and provide education to patients/families about risks for late effects and recommended screening.
Survivor: Serve as the point person between oncology providers, APPs, endocrinology, neuro-oncology, social work, mental health, rehab, nutrition, research, and other team members.
Survivor: support IRB research approved Survivor Registry study.
Fertility Preservation: Counsel patients/families about treatment-related fertility risks and preservation options.
Fertility Preservation: coordinate fertility preservation interventions such as sperm banking, oocyte cryopreservation, ovarian tissue cryopreservation, and testicular tissue cryopreservation. Collaborate with outside institutions to facilitate care.
Fertility Preservation: Support IRB research approved reproductive tissue freezing studies.
Requirements
RN with minimum 3 years of experience; oncology background required.
Strong knowledge of oncology/chemotherapy protocols and long-term follow-up guidelines.
Highly organized with strong communication, coordination, and patient education skills.
CPHON or CPON certification preferred.
Incumbent will be working in a clinic environment, M – F, 7 AM – 4 PM; NO holidays and NO Weekends!
This position coordinates the patient care services, workflow, and activities provided by nursing and support staff of assigned program. This position provides guidance, support, and direction to staff to ensure consistent provision of developmentally appropriate quality patient care in accordance with all applicable federal, regulatory, and professional standards and requirements.
Position Duties
Acts as a communication liaison between patient, family, and interdisciplinary team by providing teaching and support to recognize limitations and strengths within the patient/family system.
Assists with identification of staff and community learning needs from a group and individual perspective. Provides staff and community education on new skills, equipment, policies, protocols, and/or guidelines.
Identifies and acts upon potential risks, investigates and documents follow-up on significant incidents, and involves appropriate resource(s) to ensure timely resolution and implementation of corrective measures in accordance with professional, regulatory, and governmental agencies and standards.
Maintains appropriate records to facilitate accurate data collection and prepares required grant reports.
Manages the daily operations of a program. Ensures clinic and program effectiveness. Develops, implements, and monitors plans for ensuring the highest quality of care.
Provides developmentally appropriate clinical care within professional domain to ensure delivery of quality and developmentally appropriate patient care.
Regularly reviews research-based literature to improve clinical care for specific clinical populations as well as compliance with regulatory bodies.
Serves as a clinical role model, patient advocate, and resource to staff, patients, and families. Shares knowledge and skills of specialty area to assist problem solve collaboratively. Maintains skill and knowledge proficiency and competency within specialty area.
Works collaboratively with unit leadership to provide guidance and direction to staff by taking an active role in planning, decision-making, and communication to healthcare team of issues affecting the interdisciplinary team and integration of patient care activities.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children’s Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
Vision
Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
We place children and families at the center of all we do
We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
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Worksite address
phoenix, AZ, 85003, US
Who can apply
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