Senior Collaborative Practice Nurse, RN

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Provide support to oncology patients throughout their care journey as a clinical resource and care coordinator.

• Collaborate with healthcare providers, nursing teams, and interdisciplinary staff to enhance patient outcomes and experiences.

• Address patient inquiries through phone calls, portal messages, and emails.

• Evaluate and manage patient symptoms and side effects using open-ended questions along with computerized algorithms and pathways.

• Record interventions and maintain detailed medical records.

• Assess symptom urgency and manage symptoms to avert unnecessary visits to the emergency department and hospital admissions.

• Partner with physicians on cases that necessitate emergency care.

• Organize outpatient clinic appointments and ensure continuity of care.

• Prepare, arrange, and lead Patient Care Conferences and huddles.

• Relay intervention outcomes to the complete care team.

• Conduct risk stratification and basic psychosocial assessments; provide emotional support and referrals as needed.

• Formulate nursing diagnoses and actionable plans.

• Facilitate education on oral chemotherapy, adherence, and monitoring of side effects.

• Engage in survivorship and advance care planning consultations and make referrals.

• Contribute to research, quality, and performance improvement initiatives and track navigation metrics.

• Advocate for and empower patients in their care.

• Mentor and guide less experienced nursing staff.

• Identify and address gaps in care delivery.

• Stay updated on operational practices, healthcare economics, value-based care, and quality programs.

• Travel to remote clinics as required based on care team requests.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing; BSN preferred.

• Current Registered Nurse qualification supported by the necessary RN experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

• Experience in oncology is preferred.

• Oncology Certification (OCN) is a plus.

• Nurse Navigator Certification is a plus.

• Proven leadership, interpersonal, collaboration, communication, and active listening abilities.

• Capability to implement the full nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes.

• Skill in assessing health disparities and the needs of diverse populations and cultures, detailing a patient navigation process, and documenting outcomes.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in value-based care and quality programs.

• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and follow-through abilities.

• Ability to apply or oversee care coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Competence in problem-solving across various functions or independently, involving leaders or care team members when necessary.

• Capacity to work efficiently both collaboratively and independently.

• Proficient in computer use, Microsoft applications, internet navigation, and electronic EMR systems.

• Basic understanding of local community resources.

• Ability to meet physical demands including lifting and assisting patients, standing and walking for extended durations, and occasionally lifting/carrying up to 40 lbs.

• Ability to function in an oncology/hematology clinic environment, with potential exposure to communicable diseases, toxic materials, ionizing radiation, and medical preparations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work option available from anywhere within the United States.

• Hybrid schedule option subject to business needs and location.

• Opportunities to engage in research, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Mentorship and preceptor roles available.