Job Description Summary
The Intravesical Therapy RN Coordinator is a vital member of the Urology Department in the Charleston Division and will report to the Urology Outpatient Manager. This care team member will work full time at the Rutledge Tower Urology Clinic.
The Intravesical Therapy RN Coordinator will be a specialized registered nurse that will oversee and coordinate the care for patients receiving intravesical treatments, specifically chemotherapy or immunotherapy for bladder cancer. This position will require advanced clinical responsibilities such as patient navigation, patient care, patient education and administrative oversight of MUSC’s Bladder Cancer Program. This position will also involve in depth communication with the patient’s provider regarding treatments plans, follow up appointments etc. The Intravesical Therapy RN Coordinator will work closely with the Outpatient Services Manager to grow this program within Urology to support our patient population.
Additionally, the Intravesical Therapy RN Coordinator coordinates and facilitates entry of patients into the MUSC system, contributes to a plan of care for patients in the Urology clinic utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process and interacts with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results. The Intravesical Therapy RN Coordinator implements programmatic changes and updates clinical practice based on current research and changes on the age and level of development of patients while considering the needs of the patient's family. As the patient advocate, the Intravesical Therapy RN Coordinator coordinates the needs of the nursing and technology team members daily, while keeping the patient as the primary focus.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000742 CHS - Urology (RT)
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-29
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Minimum Education and Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing required and three years related nursing experience. Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA). Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Preferred Requirements Specific for this Department and Role: ONS- Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certification and a minimum of at least 1 year of previous Intravesical Therapy experience.
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)*
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