Oncology Nurse Navigator SCH Williamsville Oncology

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time |
FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates |
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt:
Yes

Work Schedule: Days |
Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm / 9:00am to 5:00pm

The Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) is a professional Registered Nurse with oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers. The ONN works to coordinate high quality, person-centered care through effective communication with the comprehensive oncology team throughout all phases of the cancer experience.

The ONN is a critical member of the care team identifying and eliminating barriers to receiving appropriate care and providing education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making. Navigation services include prevention and screening activities, facilitating care transitions, treatment, survivorship and end-of-life care.

The ONN acts as a liaison between patients, caregivers and the care team to optimize patient outcomes and facilitate efficient care transitions while serving as a resource to physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Coordinate high-quality, person-centered care through effective communication with the comprehensive oncology team throughout all phases of the cancer experience.

Identify and eliminate barriers to receiving appropriate care.

Provide education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making.

• NYS RN license required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing required
• Certified Oncology Nurse preferred
• BLS certification required

• Five (5) years acute nursing experience, with minimum 3 years in oncology required
• Previous experience in case management or patient education preferred

• Excellent communication and listening skills, both orally and written for a variety of audiences
• Proficient technology skills to utilize the EMR, computer programs and technology to develop presentations, trend data and identify opportunities for improvement
• Highly organized, able to implement, coordinate and direct a variety of programs and services
• Ability to take initiative and provide self-directed leadership to ancillary team while driving results
• Able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and providers to deliver patient-centered, interdisciplinary care

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs
• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions