Ambulatory Nurse Navigator - Cancer Institute

Orlando Health Cancer Institute Nurse Navigator

Position Summary:

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 the most 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 also supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that give patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options. In addition to being accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has earned accreditations and certifications in several areas — including medical oncology and hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, cellular therapy, rectal cancer, and breast care — from the respective accrediting organizations, and recently was named in the 2023 Becker's Hospital Review "60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs" list.

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 FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions.

A Brief Overview:

• Enhances the patient experience by providing seamless navigation and supportive care transition services across the care continuum.
• Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and consistently manage patient care by serving as a point of contact for patients and families.
• Systematically and continually performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to the nursing process and specialty nursing society standards of practice.

Work schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Work location:

Primary location is downtown at the ORMC campus.

Responsibilities:

• Possesses a strong understanding of medical terminology and an understanding of healthcare operations, patient engagement, physician relations, and all other healthcare related issues.
• Demonstrates and takes initiative to develop knowledge, skills, abilities, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the patient and to perform at a high level in the navigation role, including staying abreast of related care transition management and navigation news, documentation, and literature.
• Ensures compliance with all necessary risk management programs, corporate quality initiatives, and other corporate objectives.
• Partners with various healthcare entities and physician practices to foster integrated relationships with patients, families, and caregivers to facilitate streamlined patient transitions across the continuum of care.
• Assists patients and caregivers in navigating care services through the continuum, including development of patient-tailored post-acute care plans, assisting with timely access to care, coordinating/facilitating appointments and services, and routine patient monitoring to ensure adherence to treatment plans, protocols, and follow-up care.
• Engages with patients using strong communication skills and utilizes patient feedback to identify current service needs and anticipate future service needs using a patient-first philosophy.
• Demonstrates effective communication with peers, members of the multidisciplinary healthcare…