Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 4:30PM

Location: Baltimore Washington Medical Center

General Summary

Under general supervision, provides and coordinates care to patients within the outpatient clinics at BWMC. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the patient care team. Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing practices in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the departmental level. Is accountable to the patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care, during their care throughout the entire spectrum of cancer services. Patients served include adult through adult-geriatric.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Serves as a role model and clinical resource for expert care and outcomes management of this patient population.

2. Assesses and improves preoperative patient instructions. Responsible for patient and family education. Monitors process and outcomes of patient education; implements improvements as appropriate.

3. Develops strategies to promote continuity, consistency and confidentiality of patient information across organizational boundaries.

4. Develops systems to streamline and improve the patient information management process.

5. Coordinates multidisciplinary approach to screening patient and arranging multimodality therapy. Coordinates weekly multidisciplinary clinics and conference. Participates as an active member of the multidisciplinary team.

6. Assesses and develops staff expertise in functioning in a collaborative role within the team. Takes the lead in assuring consistency and continuity of care.

7. Schedules or coordinates ordering and follow-up of lab work, diagnostic testing, and surgical posting.

8. Monitors patients during and post-procedures.

9. Facilitates discharge preparation and procedures.

10. Assists physicians with procedures and/or exams.

11. Facilitates patient flow through the clinic.

12. Coordinates post-operative care.

13. Responsible for requesting and stocking medical supplies for the clinics.

14. Participates in the Performance Improvement Program.