Cancer Nurse Navigator

Overview

Under the direction of the Institute for Cancer leadership, this position is accountable for providing individualized assistance to those newly diagnosed with cancer and patients in active treatment for cancer  Cancer Nurse Navigator assesses patient needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate services and referrals and support services. This nurse identifies potential and realized barriers to care and facilitates referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers.

By participating in coordination of the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team she applies knowledge of clinical guidelines to assist the patient and family throughout the cancer continuum.

• Assess patient needs at initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation.
• Match unmet needs with appropriate services, referrals, and support services.
• Identify potential and realized barriers to care and facilitate referrals to mitigate barriers.
• Coordinate the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team and apply clinical guidelines to assist the patient and family throughout the cancer continuum.
• Collaborate with cancer program administration and cancer committee to develop strategies to meet the requirements and standards of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, NAPBC, and related committees as applicable for the disease specialty served.
• Assist in development and performance of specialty service educational activities and program evaluation.
• Support the hospital's community needs related to cancer education, screening, and prevention, and contribute to improving the care experience of the cancer patient and their family.
• Other duties as requested.

• Education
  :
  Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Bachelor2s degree in nursing preferred.
• Experience
  :
  Three years acute care, surgical or community health nursing experience required; oncology nursing, management and/or program development experience preferred.
• License(s):
  Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license.
• Certification(s):
  Current BLS certification by AHA standards required. OCN preferred, will be required within two years of hiring. ONS diagnosis-specific training, if applicable, preferred will be required within two years of hire.
• Computer / Typing
  :
  Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word, and able to use computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.