Oncology Nurse Navigator | Quality

Overview

The Oncology Nurse Navigator serves as an advocate for patients in accessing treatment services while promoting a positive patient experience for the individual and their family. This position also serves as a role model and resource to oncology nursing staff at UF Health St Johns with regards educational and program needs for complex clinical situations.

• Serves as a clinical expert in helping cancer patients and their families navigate through the healthcare system.
• Serves as a patient advocate in expediting patients’ access to hospital services, minimizing delays and ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Serves as a role model in oncology nursing for Flagler Hospital staff, acting as a resource in oncology nursing, particularly with complex clinical situations by assessing educational needs and planning programs accordingly.
• Assists with maintaining accreditation requirements for the Cancer Institute.
• Assists with planning and implementing community outreach activities for the CESC, in collaboration with community organizations including the American Cancer Society.
• Collaborates with the the Hospital Medical Director, Cancer Center, in identifying and resolving patient care-related issues.
• Collaborates with the Hospital oncologists, other physicians, staff, and community/advocacy groups to facilitate and enhance coordination of cancer care across the continuum.
• Serves as advocate for cancer patients and their families in educational and community referral processes.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in services offered by the Cancer Institute, including budgetary components.
• Functions as facilitator and innovator for evidence-based nursing practice through direct involvement in implementing and evaluating new techniques and equipment related to oncology nursing practice.

Education required:

• Bachelors in Nursing

Experience required:

• 5 years of Clinical Nursing experience

License required:

• Active FL State RN license