Registered Nurse Cardio-Oncology Coordinator
The RN Cardio-Oncology Coordinator serves as a clinical leader and care coordinator responsible for the day-to-day coordination of patient care activities within the Cardio-Oncology program. This position combines direct patient care, complex care coordination, quality oversight, and clinical team support to ensure exceptional outcomes for patients navigating both cardiovascular disease and cancer treatment. Working in close partnership with Cardiology and Oncology providers, the Coordinator manages a panel of cardio-oncology patients while serving as a resource and subject matter expert for clinical staff. This role ensures timely access to care, coordinates treatment plans across multiple specialties, facilitates communication among providers, and supports the operational and clinical effectiveness of the program. As a working coordinator, this position maintains direct patient care responsibilities while assisting clinic leadership with staffing coordination, workflow management, quality initiatives, onboarding, and performance improvement efforts.
Schedule & Work Arrangement
- Monday through Friday schedule.
- Five 8-hour shifts or four 9-hour shifts with one 4-hour day.
- Hybrid work model available following onboarding and training.
- Typical schedule includes 2 onsite days and 3 remote days weekly.
- Primary work location: IU Health Methodist Hospital.
- Travel to IU Health North Hospital in Carmel approximately one day per week.
- Initial training and onboarding completed onsite.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care Coordination & Disease Management
- Provide comprehensive care coordination and long-term disease management for patients with cardiovascular conditions and a current or previous cancer diagnosis.
- Coordinate referrals, appointments, diagnostic testing, treatment plans, and follow-up care across Cardiology, Oncology, Primary Care, and other specialty services.
- Monitor diagnostic results, laboratory findings, and clinical outcomes to ensure timely provider review and patient follow-up.
- Assess patient symptoms and clinical concerns, provide patient education, and facilitate appropriate interventions.
- Manage medication refills, prior authorizations, and treatment-related documentation.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for patients and families, promoting continuity of care and patient advocacy.
- Maintain and prioritize a high-volume patient communication workflow, including electronic messages, calls, and clinical requests.
Clinical Operations & Team Coordination
- Coordinate day-to-day clinical activities to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care delivery.
- Assign and coordinate work activities for clinic nursing and support staff as appropriate.
- Serve as a clinical resource for staff regarding patient care, clinical processes, and provider communication.
- Support onboarding, training, and competency development of new team members.
- Collaborate with clinic leadership to identify opportunities for workflow improvement, patient experience enhancement, and operational efficiencies.
- Participate in quality assurance, regulatory readiness, and performance improvement initiatives.
Clinical Nursing Responsibilities Clinic Nurse Coverage
- Provide direct patient care in the ambulatory clinic setting.
- Perform patient assessments, symptom evaluation, EKGs, injections, and other clinical interventions within scope of practice.
- Ensure completeness of ordered procedures, treatments, and documentation.
- Educate patients regarding disease processes, medications, procedures, and treatment plans.
Triage Nurse Coverage
- Manage incoming patient calls and electronic communications.
- Triage urgent clinical concerns and coordinate timely intervention.
- Communicate critical test results and escalating patient conditions to providers.
- Assess patients remotely and determine appropriate care recommendations and follow-up needs.
Leadership Support Under the direction of the Clinic Manager, the Coordinator may provide input regarding:
- Staffing and scheduling needs.
- Clinical workflow optimization.
- Employee performance and development.
- Recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.
- Quality and patient safety initiatives.
Qualifications
- Degree from an accredited school of nursing and requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
- Two years experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and general knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding.
- Knowledge of procedures for performing the functions appropriate to the specific clinical area and familiarity with designated pieces of equipment and supplies.
- Requires awareness and understanding of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.
- Sufficient knowledge to observe and assist in the assessment of patients, and to detect and report obvious.
- and/or dangerous changes in the condition of patients.
- Basic working understanding of the concepts of infection control principles to prevent the spread of infection to patients, self and others.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and general knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding.
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to carry out duties in a professional manner, as well as the ability to work well under stress.
- Knowledge of principles of growth/development across the life span.
- Requires ability to cope with varying personalities of patients.
- Requires ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
- Requires ability to coordinate a number of functions for a group of patients in an effective timely manner.
- Requires ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.
- Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
- Cardiology and/or Oncology experience preferred.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
- Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
- IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
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With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
- At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
- Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
