BMT Nurse Navigator

Job Description

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit:
Rush Medical Center

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
Bone Marrow Transplant

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 10 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 5:30:00 PM)

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Pay Range: $37.50 - $62.21 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job‑related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

The Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 is a registered nurse (RN) who works collaboratively with physician practices and multi‑disciplinary teams as to promote the effective utilization of services and coordination of care for patients within the Section of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy within the Cancer Center service line. The BMT Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 assesses patients' psychosocial, financial, and clinical needs throughout the continuum of care ensuring high quality care while supporting quality metrics of the BMT Program, Cancer Center, and Rush University Medical Center.

The BMT Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 functions as a liaison between patients, physician practices, the hospital, and the community performing functions that meet the core competencies of oncology navigation;
Care Coordination, Communication, Education, and Professional Role/Care as well as the domains of the Profession Practice Model;
Relationships and Caring, Evidence Based Practice, Technical Expertise, Critical Thinking and Leadership. The focus of this position is coordination of patient care from the initial bone marrow transplant referral to the transplant. In this role, the RN interacts with patients, families, and a wide variety of personnel both within and outside the institution. The RN must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to take initiative, problem solve, and function collaboratively or autonomously when needed.

This RN exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• Earned nursing degree of baccalaureate level of education or higher.
• Oncology nursing experience preferred
• Oncology nursing certification preferred

• Ability to travel throughout the Medical Center and some roles may require travel to other sites of care.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

• Establishes a caring therapeutic relationship with patients and families utilizing effective communication while managing a defined patient caseload.
• Assesses patients for social determinants of health and utilizes findings to develop a plan of care and mutual goal setting.
• Serves as liaison for the patient, becoming an expert on the patient and their needs throughout the trajectory of care from diagnosis to end of life or survivorship.
• Advocates for patient and their families to ensure timely access to treatment and equal access to health care.
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team in a positive, professional manner to ensure coordination of patient care.
• Serves as a reference regarding clinical trials and coordinates care with the clinical trial office.
• Provides psycho‑social support and facilitates referrals and transitions of care ensuring effective utilization of internal and community resources.

• Provides symptom management utilizing guidelines/evidence based practice from oncology resources in collaboration with providers.
• Performs role utilizing EBP within…