Inpatient Oncology Nurse Care Coordinator

The Inpatient Nursing Care Coordinator at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute supports high-quality, patient-centered oncology care for hospitalized adults and children. This role coordinates complex inpatient care plans, ensures safe admissions, transfers, and discharges, and serves as a key liaison among nursing, physicians, social work, and ancillary teams. The coordinator educates patients and families, optimizes resource use, and supports adherence to clinical pathways and safety standards in a mission-driven, collaborative environment focused on advancing cancer outcomes.

Responsibilities
• Coordinate inpatient oncology nursing care across the continuum of hospitalization.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care and discharge plans.
• Serve as liaison among nursing, physicians, social work, case management, and ancillary teams.
• Facilitate safe admissions, transfers, and discharges, ensuring continuity of care.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care.
• Monitor patient progress and escalate clinical or psychosocial concerns appropriately.
• Support adherence to clinical pathways, regulatory standards, and quality/safety initiatives.
• Optimize use of hospital and community resources to support patient needs.
• Document assessments, plans, and interventions accurately in the EHR.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to process improvement efforts.

Required Skills
• Inpatient care coordination
• Oncology nursing knowledge
• Care transition planning
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Patient and family education
• Clinical assessment and triage
• Discharge planning
• Quality and safety protocols
• Time management