Oncology Nurse Navigator Job Buffalo area,New York USA,Nursing

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary oncology team to facilitate timely coordination of services (appointments, tests and procedures) across the cancer continuum from pre-diagnosis through survivorship to allow for an optimal patient experience
Provide education to the patient and their family/caregiver about cancer diagnosis, treatments, symptoms that should be reported to their physician, clinical trials, and support services
Perform a comprehensive assessment of the patient and their family/caregiver’s needs that would interfere with their cancer treatment
Connect the patient with the resources including but not limited to community agencies, national resources, and support services they need during treatment
Complete Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) assessment to understand patients’ life context and barriers to care and connect patients to internal and external resources based on their individual needs
Explain cancer care issues to the patient and their family in their primary language or in easy-to-understand language
Utilizes Interpreter Services for patient communication
Review culturally appropriate support groups and educational programs that address local cultural issues and beliefs related to cancer for the patient and their family/caregiver
Provide continuity of support while moving from one aspect (diagnosis) of the cancer experience to others (treatment, survivorship, end-of-life)
Participates in Quality team meetings, site meetings, Commission on Cancer (CoC) meetings – when appropriate, and meetings for grant process development and improvement initiatives
Identifies system and/or organizational barriers to care, and recommends strategies to addressthem
Participate in the development of navigation assessment tools, guidelines, pathways and algorithms across the continuum of care
Coordinate regularly scheduled multidisciplinary cancer conferences including preparation, participation and case presentation and documentation/communication of recommendations for assigned disease sites
Participate in the completion of cancer focused community needs assessment and review on an annual basis
Complete mandatory educational lessons as outlined by Human Resources and GLIN, IPA management
Maintain confidentiality of patients, families, caregivers and staff
Participate in Patient Advisory Committee and/or Patient and Family Centered Care Committee
Completes Oncology Screening Nurse Navigation competency trainings and professional development opportunities, including required number of oncology navigation related continuing education hours annually (may vary based on AONN/Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)/CoC requirements)
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in Nursing Degree from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) required
Bachelor of Science – BSN preferred
Work Experience
- Minimum two years oncology, including solid tumor nursing experience required
- Experience working in a high volume, fast-paced setting required
- Oncology ambulatory nursing care coordination experience preferred
- Prior experience with telephone triage in oncology

Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Nurse license required
- Valid driver’s license
- OCN or AONN certification (ONN-CG) preferred

Obtains Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN) Oncology Patient Navigator Certification within (2) years of hire.
Completes Oncology Screening Nurse Navigation competency trainings and professional development opportunities, including required number of oncology navigation related continuing education…