RN Care Coordinator- (Cancer Medicine)

Job Details

Description

St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition: RNCAR001600

Employment Type: Full- Time

Shift: Days

Hours Per Week: 40 hrs. week

Hiring range: Starting at $36.67 hourly

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities: 

• Patient Navigation: Assist in understanding diagnosis, treatment, required testing, medication adherence, and ongoing support.
• Care Coordination: Communicate with oncologists, nurses and other specialists, outside agencies, tertiary centers, specialty pharmacies and inpatient service lines. Ensure patients understand testing and instructions.
• Education: Educate patients and families about their treatments and appointments. Assist with compliance with oral chemotherapy, safety, and assistance with funding applications.
• Clinic Coverage- Assists with rooming patients, IV draws, Peripheral/Port access. Potential for certification opportunities.
• Oral Chemotherapy Point Person- Assist patients with initiation and compliance of oral chemotherapy.
• Symptom & Side Effect Management: Proactive monitoring to improve quality of life and avoid unnecessary emergency visits, including symptom management and nutritional support. 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Education, Training & Experience:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
• Proficient in administering intravenous therapies, Central lines and IV skills, Phlebotomy Skills, Central Line skills

Required Credential(s):
• BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing. Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English

Qualifications

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