Oncology RN Navigator - PRN​/Casual

Job Summary

Location:

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, 933

E. Pierce St., Council Bluffs, IA.

Work schedule:

Monday‑Friday 7:30a.m.–4p.m.; casual/PRN coverage.

Accounts for quality care delivery to patients and families according to individualized needs.

• Provide appropriate care specific to patient age, ensuring understanding and comfort with treatment.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessment to determine patient needs; include significant others as appropriate.
• Prioritize data collection, develop individualized plan of care for optimum outcomes.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team; provide teaching and counseling to patients, families, caregivers.
• Implement interventions consistent with established plan of care; follow nursing protocols and standards.
• Maintain professional behavior, communication, and appearance; participate in meetings and committees.
• Complete risk reports and communicate unresolved issues to appropriate personnel.
• Work within scope of practice as defined by Nurse Practice Act; act fiscally responsible for resources.
• Coordinate weekly clinic: schedule patients and physicians, gather patient info, update EMR, arrange ancillary testing and procedures.
• Administer psychosocial distress screening; refer patients to supportive services and cancer programs.
• Provide pre‑operative education and guide patients/families in decision‑making.
• Participate in cancer treatment planning conferences; record and communicate treatment plans.
• Facilitate education on cancer prevention, screening, clinical trials; assist in survivorship plan development.
• Promote safety and quality: monitor safety goals, complete variance reports, report risk issues, partake in quality improvement and accreditation preparations.
• Promote cancer services in community through outreach events.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited nursing school; BSN preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2years nursing experience; previous ambulatory coordination experience required.
• Licensing/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid RN license, compact multistate license or temporary permit; BLS required within 3months; ACLS within 3months.
• Skills/Knowledge:
  Strong interpersonal, multi‑tasking, prioritizing, computer literacy, critical thinking, problem solving.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to lift up to 50pounds, frequent bending, standing, walking.

Competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law.