Oncology Nurse Navigator - Cancer Institute

Overview

As a top cancer care provider in Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer program consisting of six treatment sites and more than 10 practice locations that serve the region’s adult oncology needs. Specializing in more than 200 types of cancer, an expert team of medical professionals provides personalized care with state-of-the-art technologies, such as advanced radiation and proton therapies, and bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy.

Through a robust research program, the institute supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that give patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options. Orlando Health Cancer Institute is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond.

Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life.

Position Summary:

Enhance the patient experience by providing a seamless navigation process from abnormal finding/diagnosis through the cancer continuum. Collaborate with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate and consistently manage patient care by serving as a point of contact for patients and families. Systematically and continually perform the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to the nursing process and the Oncology Nursing Society Standards of Practice.

• Coordinates patient care through the cancer continuum by assisting with timely access to care, coordinating and facilitating appointments and services, and encouraging adherence to treatment plans, protocols, and follow up care.
• Assesses patient current and future needs, provides patient access to resources (internal and external), and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
• Provides education and information to the patient and family related to the cancer healthcare system, multidisciplinary team member roles, plan of care, and available resources.
• Establishes and maintains close collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to ensure seamless patient care and care coordination.
• Tracks navigation program metrics and quality indicators, documents patient interactions and progression, and communicates navigation activities to physicians, cancer care team, and department.
• Supports patients and families during transition from active treatment to survivorship or assists with coordination of end of life care.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the nurse navigator role.
• Builds awareness of the nurse navigator role by participating in marketing and community outreach efforts.
• Obtains or develops patient and family educational materials and resources.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the cancer patient from screening to survivorship.
• Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families, peers, members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, and community organizations and resources.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Actively participates in multidisciplinary planning conferences.
• Participates in community health promotion and awareness programs (health fairs, screenings, symposiums).
• Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, etc.
• Establishes and maintains professional role boundaries with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care team.
• Serves as advocate for patient and family.

• ASN Required; BSN Preferred
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
• Meets all mandatory and developmental requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

• Maintains license as an RN in the state of Florida.
• ONS certification preferred or completed within one year of hire.
• Maintains current BLS/healthcare provider certification.

• Three (3) years of clinical experience.