Patient Navigator RN, Radiation Oncology

Patient Navigator RN, Radiation Oncology page is loaded## Patient Navigator RN, Radiation Oncology locations:
Baton Rouge, LAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R-Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.
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* Job Description:

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** The Radiation Oncology Nurse Navigator serves as an expert oncology population specific clinician, patient/client advocate and assists cancer/oncology patients/families to navigate the complex health care system in an organized, effective and efficient manner. This position will assist with the standardization and efficiency of care for patients in the cancer service line throughout the continuum of patient care. The Radiation Oncology Nurse Navigator models patient-centered care and assumes leadership responsibilities with high level contributions in direct patient interaction, the department, the service line, and across the institution.
** FUNCTIONS:
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People
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Clinical Navigation  3.
Multidisciplinary Meetings
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

** Active RN license in the state of LA required

ONS/OCN certification preferred

Nurse Navigation certification preferred

BLS CPR required1-3 years nursing experience in a clinic setting required.
1 year oncology nursing experience required, 2-5 years preferred.

Experience as a nurse navigator, and/or patient educator in oncology
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