RN Clinical Care Coordinator

RN Clinical Care Coordinator – Gynecology/OncologySpecialty: Gynecology/Oncology – Clinical Care CoordinationDiscipline: Registered Nurse (RN)Location: Newark, New JerseyEmployment Type: ContractSchedule: 5 x 8 Hours, No weekends or holidaysShift: DaysStart Date: ASAPPosition OverviewNuWest is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as a Clinical Care Coordinator supporting gynecology and oncology patients in Newark, New Jersey. In this role, you will guide patients through their care journey, coordinating treatment, diagnostics, and follow-up while serving as a key link between patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team. The ideal candidate is organized, compassionate, and confident managing complex care plans for patients facing a cancer diagnosis.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate patient care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, ensuring timely scheduling of appointments, procedures, imaging, and lab workServe as the primary clinical point of contact for patients and families, providing education on diagnoses, treatment plans, and expected side effectsAssess patient needs and symptoms, perform telephone and in-person triage, and escalate concerns to the provider as appropriateCollaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the multidisciplinary team to develop and update individualized plans of careReview and manage referrals, test results, and authorizations to prevent delays in careEducate patients on medications, treatment regimens, and self-care, and reinforce adherence to the plan of careConnect patients with supportive services, including social work, financial counseling, nutrition, and palliative care resourcesDocument accurately in the EMR and maintain compliance with all applicable policies, regulations, and HIPAA requirementsRequired QualificationsActive Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in New Jersey2+ Years experience in OncologyMust be able to pass required background checks and drug screening