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Outreach Coordinator
Outreach Coordinator
Wanda R. Jones, RN, OCN Oncology
Outreach Coordinator
As the Oncology Outreach Coordinator at
St. Joseph's/Candler's Nancy N. and J. C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion,
Wanda R. Jones, RN, OCN, develops and conducts educational programs to increase
awareness in the community on prevention and early detection of cancer with an
emphasis on decreasing health care disparities and increasing clinical trial
enrollment.
Jones, whose 31 years of nursing experience includes 19
of oncology nursing, implements screening programs in partnership with local and
state wide organizations and identifies at-risk populations to improve access to
cancer care. She also collects and reports statistical data to substantiate the
need for educational and community outreach and provides support to the patient
and family/caregiver during diagnosis, treatment, and survival as well as
through end of life issues.
Her role includes collaborating with patient navigators,
pastoral care workers, dietary and social service workers to provide the patient
with holistic care. She updates Cancer Action Teams/Committees and community
partners on the progress of community outreach programs and continuously seeks
and develops innovative means to reach, educate, and empower the disparate
population in their healthcare.
Jones is a Nationally Certified Oncology Nurse and an
active member of the national and local chapters of the Oncology Nursing Society and on the Board of
Directors for the Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia Affiliates. She is the Education
Chair for both local organizations as well as; held the position
of Chapter President for the Oncology Nursing Society for two terms and treasurer for
one term, and developed their educational scholarship fund. She volunteers with
The American Cancer Society and the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society.
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