Nurse Navigator - Oncology

Summary of Job Duties

The Specialty Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Nurse Navigator will provide compassionate and skilled oncology expertise spanning the entire cancer care continuum; including diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life care.

The RN will provide assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers and facilitate timely access to quality health and psychosocial care.

The specialty RN should have a deep understanding of clinical oncology practices, cutting edge therapies, and diagnostic innovations, combined with a patient centered approach to care.

• Associate’s degree in nursing, Diploma RN, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Master’s degree in Nursing plus 3 years Registered Nurse experience.
• Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program.
• Valid Registered Nursing License.
• Basic skills with Microsoft programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong work ethics and accountability.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant Registered Nursing experience in Oncology.
• Minimum of 5 years in patient navigation/coordination.
• Current BLS.
• National Certification – AONN or OCN or Oncology related certification.
• Knowledgeable with EPIC EMR.

• Health:
  Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement:
  Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000.
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities.
• Merchant Discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.

Commensurate with education and experience.

Resume.

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing.

• Constant Physical Activity:
  Hearing.
• Frequent Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Balancing, Crouching, Feeling, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulating items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Standing, Stooping, Talking.
• Occasional Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Climbing, Crawling, Sitting.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy.

Questions or concerns about Title IX may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.