Essential Job Functions
Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs
Facilitates resolution to patient needs and monitors follow ups
Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan
Coordinates discharge planning with the patients family, social workers, home nursing staff, oncologists, and personal physicians
Works with patients and family members to endure discharge instructions are understood and followed
Develops and coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies
Coordinates and/or participates in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conference
Documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and or tumor conferences