Clinical Nurse Coordinator- Medical Practice Oncology Department- Poughkeepsie, NY
Description
Clinical Nurse Coordinator – Medical Oncology
Poughkeepsie, NY | Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 40 hrs/week (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, variable)
Join a team dedicated to delivering compassionate, high‑quality cancer care. We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN) to lead clinical operations within our Medical Oncology practice. In this dynamic leadership role, you will guide nursing staff, partner closely with the Practice Manager, and ensure exceptional care for a complex, high‑risk patient population.
If you're a proactive, mission‑driven nurse leader who thrives in a collaborative outpatient environment, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day
Summary:
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator – Medical Oncology oversees both clinical and administrative workflows within the outpatient oncology practice. This role ensures the delivery of safe, patient‑centered, evidence‑based care for individuals facing complex oncologic diagnoses. The coordinator provides direct clinical support, leads and mentors the nursing team, and partners with the Practice Manager on operational decision‑making.
Responsibilities:
Clinical Patient Care & Coordination
- Supports physicians during patient visits, including conducting assessments and obtaining health histories.
- Coordinates patient care among nurses, providers, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Manages and triages incoming patient calls, ensuring timely clinical responses and clear treatment instructions.
- Obtains, tracks, and reviews clinical data (labs, imaging, pathology) to ensure ordered tests are completed.
- Communicates abnormal findings to the primary physician and facilitate follow‑up actions (additional testing, medication changes, referrals, etc.).
- Assists physicians with routine outpatient procedures.
Leadership & Team Development
- Leads, supervises, and supports the nursing and medical assistant teams to ensure excellent clinical care.
- Trains newly hired nurses in oncology-specific assessment, triage, and practice standards.
- Collaborates with the Director of Nursing Education to ensure annual competencies are completed.
- Identifies ongoing educational needs and develop clinical education materials for staff.
Quality, Safety & Performance Improvement
- Participates in oncology quality initiatives and performance improvement activities.
- Ensures adherence to regulatory and organizational compliance standards.
- Maintains and models Nuvance Health’s Foundational Values: Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Works closely with a broad care team—including referring and primary care physicians, radiation oncology, inpatient teams, palliative care, survivorship programs, hospice, home care, social work, financial and nurse navigators, dietitians, and community support resources—to provide seamless care for complex oncology/hematology patients.
Other Duties
- Performs additional responsibilities as needed to support exceptional patient care and practice operations.
Required
- Registered Nurse (RN)– NY State license
- BSN required
- Minimum 3 years of office-based nursing experience
- Background inOncology Nursing or Medical Oncology Nursing
Preferred
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Commitment to patient advocacy and interdisciplinary teamwork
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials:RN
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Org Unit: 1237
Department: Med Oncology Physicians
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly