What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Hematology Nurse Coordinator position at Pediatric Specialists of Virginia?
PSV has an exciting employment opportunity for an experienced Pediatric Hematology Nurse Coordinator to join their dedicated team of healthcare professionals! This specific role will be supporting PSV’s Center of Cancer and Blood Disorders Clinic in our Fairfax, VA location. This position is working full-time Monday - Friday. Clinical hours range between 8:00am – 5:00pm.
PSV offers a comprehensive benefits package: including medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance, 401k plan, holidays, paid time off and a fun work environment. Come join our team! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
The hematologists and oncologists of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s (PSV) Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders care for children and their families across the full lifespan of treating these disorders, from initial diagnosis to comprehensive treatments and recovery.
There are only a few pediatric cancer and blood disorder programs in the country that offer specialized expertise in the childhood forms of these diseases that PSV does. Our team of specialists develop an integrated care plan for each family that allows them to visit one location and access all the services they need. This makes us a true medical home for children undergoing treatment for cancer and blood disorders in Northern Virginia.
Overview
The Hematology Nurse Coordinator will work in the Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Virginia. The Pediatric Hematology-Oncology clinic is composed of different teams, which are leukemia/lymphoma, solid tumor, brain tumor, long-term follow-up, and hematology teams, each with a nurse coordinator. The Hematology Nurse Coordinator organizes and coordinates clinical care for hematology patients with sickle cell and hemoglobinopathies, red cell disorders, bone marrow failure syndromes, platelet and white cell disorders, and thrombosis. The Hematology Nurse Coordinator also functions as a patient educator. The position fulfills an important role on the Hematology Team, functioning with independence and leadership.
Job Description
- Coordinator for general benign hematology, working closely with the Director of Hematology
- Coordinate the Pediatric Sickle Cell and Hemoglobinopathy Program for Northern Virginia. This is a highly successful program with high hydroxyurea utilization and low hospitalization rates. Coordinating this program is a rewarding experience.
- Responsibilities include coordinating outpatient clinical care, interacting with physicians, NP/Pas, nurses, social workers, psychologists, coordinating referrals and consultations with other specialists, assisting in the implementation of treatment plans and health maintenance, and following up with patients/families.
- Working with VDH (Virginia Department of Health) newborn screening follow-up program to ensure new babies get into subspecialty care.
- Provide patient education
- Support transition of young adult patients to adult hematology care
- Maintain patient databases and report data to VDH
- Assist with clinical research if desired.
Minimum Qualifications Required
- Graduated from an approved school of nursing
- Registered Nurse currently licensed in Virginia or ability to obtain license in Virginia
- All employees must pass an employment TB test, drug screen, and physical exam
Desired Qualifications
- BSN
- Experience in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Physical Demands of Position
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and talk or hear; and type on a keyboard. He/she may be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
