Clinical Systems Nursing Specialist

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Clinical Systems Nursing Specialist serves as a liaison among integrated systems, patient care services, clinics, and pharmacy teams to ensure multi- and inter-disciplinary project coordination. Responsibilities for this role will include continual quality assurance analysis, process improvement, and timely resolution of support issues. This position supports internal and external electronic medical record (EMR) function through development of drug content, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and communication/training for all stakeholders and end users.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform with strong understanding and competency all essential functions of Tennessee Oncology staff nursing job description

• Understand proper administration workflow and procedures for all IV administered medications

• Use evidence-based practices for assessing, planning, implementing, and optimizing process improvement

• Establish collaborative relationships with other members of the health care team for effective interdisciplinary care

• Read and comprehend complex information for explanation or establishment of workflow process

• Evaluate and incorporate algorithm requirements into EMR workflow

• Facilitate in training all stakeholders - providers, clinical and non-clinical staff

• Communicate concisely and clearly with purpose across a range of stakeholders

• Incorporate and prioritize projects amidst daily activities

• Comprehensively understand all SOPs within clinical areas

• Establish SOP for oncology medications, communicate and educate all staff on SOP, and evaluate effectiveness

• Utilize critical thinking to determine and address root cause of reported issues

• Utilize critical thinking to continually integrate clinic, pharmacy processes, and workflows within respective systems

• Deliver ideas and/or information verbally, written or in presentation format

• Maintain current knowledge of new approvals, expanded approvals, and any changes to oncology medications

• Serve as a liaison for pharmaceutical representatives to present new and updated data

• Create and maintain internal documentation for EMR support techniques, processes, and applications.

• Continually seek and document 360 feedback from all stakeholders and devise strategy for continual process improvement

• Maintain efficient and productive working relations between all stakeholders with respect to integrated systems

• Act as an interdepartmental liaison between clinical integration team, pharmacy, and all clinics with minimum defined number of visits for each initiative

• Maintain clinical skills via intermittent staffing within clinics

• Provide coverage support for basic job responsibilities when supervisor has taken time off

• Ability and knowledge to follow the proper procedures to effectively change medication orders to the Tennessee Oncology approved alternative therapy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Skilled in prioritizing daily activities and deadlines

• Ability to set and accomplish both short- and long-term goals

• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow procedures and instructions

• Ability to think logically, make decisions, and breakdown complex issues into logical steps

• Strong organizational, multi-tasking skills, as well as, ability to prioritize workload in a fast pace environment

• Ability to master basic math skills

• Strong knowledge of ONS/ASCO standards of practice

• Skilled in processing verbal information for input into computer systems or processes

• Ability to demonstrate strong performance both within a group and independently within specified area

• Diversity to multitask while maintaining accuracy and proficiency at task at hand

• Strong analytical skills to analyze and identify potential solutions for individual implementation or proposal to the team

• Ability to establish/create dialogue that facilitates cooperative and productive relationships with all stakeholders

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak, present and write in a professional manner

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years experience oncology nursing experience

• Current TN or compact state RN license

• Minimum 1 year RN experience

• Current ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card

• Current TO approved BLS provider card

• Oncology certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel independently and to access information from other departments

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, bend, kneel, couch, crawl and stoop

• Ability to operate an automobile for travel to all clinic locations