Oncology Nurse Navigator - Surgical Oncology

Job Description

Location:

1520 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois 60607

Business Unit: RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

Department:
Surgical Oncology

Work Type: Full-Time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Shift: 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Work Schedule: 10-Hour Shifts - Monday to Friday

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

Pay Range: $84,760 - $151,715 per year

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 Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 is a registered nurse (RN) who works with physician practices and multidisciplinary teams to promote the effective utilization of services and coordination of care for patients within the Cancer Center service line. The Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 contributes to the assessment of patients' psychosocial, financial and clinical needs throughout the continuum of care ensuring high quality care while supporting quality metrics of the Cancer Center and Rush University Medical Center.

The 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 Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 care may be focused in medical oncology, hematology, stem cell transplant, gyne‑oncology, surgery, radiation oncology, cancer screening or supporting multidisciplinary clinics. 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.

• Establish a caring therapeutic relationship with patients and families utilizing effective communication while managing a defined patient caseload.
• Assess patients for social determinants of health; develop a plan of care and mutual goal setting.
• Serve as liaison for the patient, becoming an expert on the patient and their needs throughout the trajectory of their care from diagnosis to end of life or survivorship.
• Advocate for patient and their families to ensure timely access to treatment and equal access to health care.
• Collaborate with all members of the health care team in a positive, professional manner to ensure coordination of patient care.
• Serve as a reference regarding clinical trials and coordinate care with the clinical trial office.
• Provide psycho‑social support and facilitate referrals and transitions of care ensuring effective utilization of internal and community resources.
• Provide symptom management utilizing guidelines / evidence based practice from oncology resources in collaboration with providers.
• Perform role utilizing EBP within specialty established by nationally recognized oncology nursing associations, cancer societies and networks as well as published research and quality documents.
• Respond to patient questions and needs via various technologies: “My Chart,” staff messages, telephone contact, etc.
• Coordinate / schedule admissions, surgeries, laboratory testing, radiographic exam, and infusion.
• Perform basic administrative tasks related to role.
• Establish plan for venous access via assessment of peripheral veins; perform nursing procedures per policy; assist providers with procedures utilizing appropriate technique.
• Assess patient and family…