RN Education Coordinator Oncology Service - Rex Cancer Center

Job Description

Description

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Summary:
The Oncology Services Education Coordinator is a Registered Nurse knowledgeable of the Oncology requirements including Navigation, Accreditation, and CMS compliance standards. This position works collaboratively with leadership to identify and address the Oncology department's educational needs in order to ensure on-going quality can support a leading edge practice. In addition, this role is a member and an active participant on the Oncology team leader group.

Responsibilities:
1. Consults with the Oncology Managers and Directors to identify forthcoming changes in practice changes, developing timely and appropriate educational materials and methods for educating staff. Facilitates problem solving with management, offering potential solutions and assistance as needed.
2. Develops Oncology specific curriculum content, course outlines, and teaching schedules to meet the objectives of the Oncology Service Line, pertinent accreditation standards and regulatory compliance for current and new professional and support staff. Periodically reviews and revises on specific oncology curriculum content stay current with changes in regulation and best practice. Maintains own Oncology criteria/guideline knowledge at the expert level. Acts as resource to Oncology staff and other UNC departments for criteria/guideline education, questions, on boarding, and annual competencies.
3. Ensures regulatory compliance using a variety of assessment methods. Represents department and coordinates reviews with certification agencies conducts chart audits participates in preparation for certification reviews and interprets regulatory requirements for reviews. Works with management team to develop metrics and action plans as needed.
4. Maintains contacts with UNC Nursing Practice and Research and UNC School of Nursing to foster educational and research opportunities and continuing education credits for staff. Works collaboratively with other educators in Oncology organizations to identify and disseminate information on educational opportunities applicable to various disease groups.
5. Serve on various departmental and institutional committees and perform other duties as assigned.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina
·Oncology Certification within one (1) year from date of hire.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Minimum of three (3) years acute care nursing and minimum of two (2) years Oncology Nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
● Knowledgeable of the Oncology best practices. Must be able to effectively communicate with physicians and other health care professionals, and possess the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with individuals of varying educational levels. Prior experience in group facilitation and teaching is desirable Must be comfortable and effective in speaking to groups, enthusiastic and an appropriate role model. Must be able to maintain confidentiality, be collaborative and able to delegate when appropriate. Must have strong organizational skills.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Cancer Center 

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.