Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Miami, FL, USA
Description Job Summary
Assumes responsibility in association with Physicians and Leaders to serve as a liaison for the "community" (referring physicians, patients and families) and other Nicklaus Children's Physicians. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care according to organizational policies and procedures. Establishes early contact with cancer patients to eliminate barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment by coordination of referrals from physicians and health care facilities. Provides patient education related to illness and planned treatment. Provides patients with resources and linkages including community and patient/family support and assists in meeting cancer-related needs as identified by patients and families.
Job Specific Duties
Ensures safe and efficient patient care. Works closely with providers and program coordinators in all specialty areas to coordinate and communicate the patient’s care plan....