Clinical Nurse Coordinator- Medical Practice Oncology Department- Poughkeepsie, NY (Background in Oncology Nursing or Medical Oncology Nursing)

Clinical Nurse Coordinator- Medical Practice Oncology Department- Poughkeepsie, NY (Background in Oncology Nursing or Medical Oncology Nursing) in Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

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Clinical Nurse Coordinator- Medical Practice Oncology Department- Poughkeepsie, NY (Background in Oncology Nursing or Medical Oncology Nursing)

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Salary Range: 41.00 - 76.16

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40

FTE: Exempt

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: variable hours 8:30a.m. - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Date Posted: Mar 30, 2026

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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 in Oncology 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

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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