Job Information
Banner Health Registered Nurse RN Oncology Patient Education Specialist in Gilbert, Arizona
Primary City/State:
Gilbert, Arizona
Department Name:
Clinic Patient Education-Clin
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Clinical Support
Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today!
You can be instrumental in training new Banner Health employees by becoming a RN Patient Education Specialist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert Arizona. In this position you will teach classes via in-person and virtually. You will provide new patient orientation classes, cancer treatment classes, Stem Cell Transplant and CAR T Caregiver classes and participate in developing patient education material for all service lines. This position is 40-hours per week working days and previous oncology experience is required.
If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Hoekstra at 970-810-6347 or debbie.hoekstra@bannerhealth.com.
Experience innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and development at Banner Health's state-of-the-art hospital Banner Gateway Medical Center. With comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the best care possible. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our WIS and NICU services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve.
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world-class care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway campus including designation as a Stem Cell Transplant Center of Excellence and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care. Our capabilities include five linear accelerator vaults, a brachytherapy vault, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite with PET/CT scan, more than 70 infusion bays, a cryopreservation lab and much more. Our inpatient medical oncology unit also incorporates a program that utilizes the electronic surveillance partnership in caring for the patient, where remote nurses have the ability to interact with patients via two-way audio-video to assist the bedside nurse with patient care.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position assists with the management and coordination of patients receiving diagnostic and treatment services and/or developmental achievement and serves as a clinical practitioner, educator, services coordinator, consultant and change agent. Develops and implements change to support a holistic and coordinated approach to care strategy through screening, diagnostics, identifying risk factors and ensuring a smooth flow of patient information and care.
CORE FUNCTIONS
Ensures that the patient and family understand the diagnostic processes and/or developmentally supportive care strategy, recommended actions, identification of risk factors and are provided with appropriate information in coordination with physician and health care providers. Provides education with varied audiences and delivery methods to promote health. Designs specific patient education tools.
Assists the patient/family through diagnostic services, treatment and care. Coordinates disease care using an interdisciplinary holistic approach, making appropriate referrals and consultations in coordination with physicians and providers. May also coordinate payor arrangements and authorizations to maximize financial needs of both the patient and program.
Abstracts data, develops quality processes, targets systems for improvement and engages in disease care program development and planning. Coordinates and prioritizes multiple activities to effectively meet program needs. Participates in performance improvement plans.
Serves on boards and committees related to disease prevention, developmental achievement, care and diagnostics as requested or appropriate. Utilizes professional and tactful communication to promote continuity of care. Assists in the development of marketing plans in conjunction with the program to promote services to community.
Assists in developing a coordinated care strategy delivery system in which patients may act in their own interest, and intervenes when they can not.
Participates in staff development to maintain current standards of practice in specialty area.
May be responsible for hiring, disciplinary actions, staff training, scheduling and other supervisory duties.
Interacts with all levels of staff, including physicians. Externally will relate to patients, families, employees of other healthcare institutions, physician offices, referring physicians, community providers and agencies and other health care professionals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors in Nursing required.
Requires current RN licensure in the state of practice. BLS certification required.
Requires at least five years of current experience in specialty area and/or disease care management experience. Requires excellent organizational skills and clinical knowledge regarding specialty care services, as well as care coordination of services, legal and financial aspects of diagnostic services and health services in specialty area. Effective communication and writing skills. Good time management, knowledge of word processing, database and presentation software applications. Effective public speaking skills. Ability to teach both clinical and non-clinical personnel regarding disease prevention, care and diagnostics services. Accurate data collection and a good understanding of process improvement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MSN preferred. Experience with management, quality improvement and public speaking preferred. Certification in specialty area preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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