Hospital Dosimetrist Oncology Services

Employee Type:RegularWork Shift:Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!Radiation Therapy Coordinator (RN) (3421)Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.A Brief OverviewThe Radiation Therapy Coordinator (RN) coordinates nursing care and treatment-related support for patients receiving radiation therapy. This role serves as a clinical liaison among patients, families, radiation oncology providers, and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe, timely, compassionate, and goal-directed care throughout the radiation therapy process.What you will doCoordinate patient care activities for individuals receiving radiation therapy, ensuring continuity across consultation, treatment, follow-up, and supportive services.Assess patient needs using the nursing process and provide goal-directed care within the RN scope of practice.Serve as a clinical liaison between patients, families, radiation oncologists, nurses, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members.Educate patients and families regarding radiation therapy procedures, side effect management, treatment expectations, and self-care instructions.Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, organizational, and departmental standards.Collaborate with the care team to identify barriers to treatment and connect patients with appropriate resources and support services.Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and process improvement activities within the radiation oncology service line.Follow hospital policies, infection prevention standards, radiation oncology procedures, and professional nursing standards to support safe patient care.Education QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Nursing RequiredExperience QualificationsMinimum of 3 years' experience in radiation therapy RequiredSkills and AbilitiesStrong knowledge of radiation oncology workflows, patient care coordination, and nursing standards of practice.Ability to assess patient needs, support treatment planning, and coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team.Strong customer service, patient advocacy, and problem-solving skills.Proficiency with electronic health records, standard computer applications, documentation, and care coordination tools.Ability to support quality improvement, patient safety, and process improvement initiatives within the radiation oncology setting.Physical DemandMedium Physical DemandThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.

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