Job Description Summary
Join the leading Brachytherapy program in the state as a Registered Nurse Specialty Coordinator in Radiation Oncology. This dynamic role offers a high level of autonomy and the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, medical physicists, radiation therapists, and fellow nurses. You will be instrumental in coordinating care for a high volume of patients with gynecologic cancers across the state, ensuring seamless treatment planning and execution.
Under general supervision, the specialty coordinator provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the proficient level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results. The proficient nurse consistently models excellence in patient care and contributes to unit leadership.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000556 CHS - Oncology - Radiation (Main)
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-28
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
The specialty coordinator provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the proficient level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results. The proficient nurse consistently models excellence in patient care and contributes to unit leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Care Coordination: Collaborate with a second RN coordinator to manage the scheduling, planning, and execution of treatments for patients receiving brachytherapy.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work in close partnership with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiation therapists, and nursing staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Autonomous Scheduling: Exercise independence in managing your weekly schedule and patient flow, while maintaining alignment with clinical priorities.
Patient Advocacy: Serve as a primary point of contact for patients, guiding them through complex treatment pathways with compassion and clarity.
Clinical Excellence: Maintain high standards of clinical practice, documentation, and safety in accordance with institutional and regulatory guidelines.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for workflow optimization and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the growing brachytherapy program.
Minimum Education and Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and a minimum of three years related clinical nursing work experience required. Licensure a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or compact state required. Certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA) preferred. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Why Join Us?
Be part of the state’s leading brachytherapy program with a reputation for excellence and innovation
Enjoy a flexible schedule with four 10-hour shifts per week
Work in a collaborative, high-performing team environment
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients with gynecologic cancers
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)*
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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