Oncology RN / Nurse Care Coordinator

Job Description $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time and part-time new employees joining UW Medicine UW Medical Center - Montlake's Social Work and Care Coordination department has an outstanding opportunity for an Oncology Nurse Care Coordinator to join our team, with the goal of achieving coordinated patient flow through an inpatient stay, culminating in a safe and timely discharge. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS This position works closely with all members of the interdisciplinary health care team. ensuring that the team is aware of the patient’s plan of care and that all disciplines are working toward the same goals for the patient. WORK SCHEDULE 100% FTE Monday - Friday Days PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Identification and monitoring of high medical needs patients to ensure timely completion of consults, procedures and tests, ongoing team communication, and facilitates coordination between providers across the continuum of care. Lead medical team and nursing huddles and work creatively on removing barriers to discharge due to medical complications and/or system or team obstacles. Assist with ordering complex medical equipment and in ensuring safe transitions of care. Develop and monitor outcome measures related to care coordination and staff and patient satisfaction with discharge planning and providing ongoing consultation and education to staff on how to achieve improved patient flow through the UWMC system. REQUIREMENTS Master's degree in Nursing or related field. Applicable experience may substitute for education. Three years of professional nursing experience with oncology patients. Experience in Case Management, preferred. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Effective interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise. Ability to access information and document in electronic medical record. Current Washington State RN licensure at time of hire, and current BLS. ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street. Excellence. Exploration. Education. ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum: $91,152.00 annual Pay Range Maximum: $165,576.00 annual Other Compensation: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus and $5000 Relocation Assistance BSN (or higher degree) Premium - $1.00/hour Certification (Specialty Certs) Premium - $1.25/hour Weekend Shift Premium - $4.00/hour Overtime Pay Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/ Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit: WSNA UWMC Montlake About the UW Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. 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