Oncology Nurse Navigator

IL, United States

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Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system,
UChicago Medicine Medical Group
, as an Oncology Nurse Navigator at our Tinley Park clinic. Here you will work alongside our Oncology team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Our oncology clinics provide comprehensive cancer for adult patients across a wide range of cancer types and treatments. Each location is staffed by experienced general oncology specialists and offers integrated services designed to support patients at every stage of care, including palliative care to enhance quality of life throughout treatment and beyond.

Under the direction of clinical leadership and in collaboration with the program support team, coordinates the care of patients through the disease process. Acts as a clinical liaison for patients, across medical services and clinical departments. Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs. Evaluates and manages patient symptoms before during and after treatment.

Essential Job Functions

• Acts as liaison for patients, families and their multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs.
• Facilitates resolution to patient needs and monitors follow-up.
• Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan.
• Coordinates discharge planning with the patient’s family, social workers, home nursing staff, oncologists, and personal physicians.
• Works with patients and family members to ensure discharge instructions are understood and followed.
• Develops and/or coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies.
• Coordinates and/or participates in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conference.
• Documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences.
• Helps develop a treatment plan that is understandable and feasible to the patient.
• Serves as clinical partner and escalation point for Intake Coordinators.
• Promotes community education and increases prevention awareness and early-detection screening programs.
• May be responsible for direct patient care.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license.
• Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing with BSN.
• Minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management.
• Must have general computer skills and be adaptable to changing working situations and work assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• OCN Certification.
• ONS Chemotherapy Provider.
• Job Type/FTE:
  Full-Time 1.0 FTE.
• Shift: Days - 8 am - 5 pm 8-hour shifts, possibility to switch to 10 hour shifts after training.
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite - Tinley Park.
• Unit/Department:
  Oncology.
• CBA Code:
  Non-Union.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

• Location:
  
  16650 South Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, US