Position Summary

The Oncology Disease Site Coordinator provides leadership and coordination for a designated oncology disease site program. The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, navigators, and ancillary departments to ensure high-quality patient-centered care throughout the cancer continuum. The coordinator supports multidisciplinary care planning, quality improvement initiatives, accreditation standards, data analysis, and program development.

Responsibilities

Attends multidisciplinary cancer conferences.

Collaborates with physicians and clinical staff to standardize evidence-based treatment pathways.

Facilitates communication among multidisciplinary team members.

Coordinates patient care across surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, and supportive care.

Assures patient follow up is taking place.

Serves as a primary point of contact for patients and families throughout diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

Ensures timely diagnostic testing, referrals, and treatment planning.

Maintains accurate documentation and supports accreditation standards such as those from cancer program accrediting organizations.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.

Master of Science in Nursing preferred.

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.

3 to 5 years of related work experience is required.

Active North Carolina RN License is required.

Familiarity with quality improvement processes, data management, accreditation standards, and performance metrics.

Core professional nursing knowledge and skills; ability to apply knowledge; anticipate, think and respond quickly.

Ability to work as a member of team and promote teamwork with other staff members.

Ability to work with patients in a compassionate, nonjudgmental manner.

Pay Range

$72259.20 - $105328.08

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.