Patient Navigator RN

Location

Temple, TX - Baylor Scott & White Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center, 2401 S. 31st Street

Cancer Treatment

Full-time, Day Shift

The Patient Navigator RN is responsible for facilitating patient continuity of care with the healthcare team. This position acts in an intake model, assessing the patient needs, assisting with planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the patient care needs with the healthcare team. It functions autonomously and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team as a patient advocate, educator and coordinator.

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the physician orders, establishing a plan of care.
• Coordinates scheduling for outpatient testing to support definitive diagnosis.
• Communicates with all healthcare team members involved in patient care; visits physicians and office staff regularly as a liaison.
• Facilitates timely access to quality medical care from diagnosis through survivorship.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers to improve patient care within an interdisciplinary model.
• Educates patient and family on diagnosis, treatment options and services, and serves as an advocate providing direction and support throughout the continuum of care. Follows up with patients at 3‑month and 1‑year intervals.
• Maintains accurate and complete nursing documentation and patient information in the Patient Navigator database.
• Participates in case conferences as appropriate to increase disease‑specific knowledge.
• Attends community service events.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement projects to better serve patients, families and the healthcare system.
• Greets patients and families, provides facility information, directions and general information, and offers escorts throughout the hospital for difficult locations.
• Assists with onboarding new nurse navigators to the program.

• Strong leadership, decision‑making and delegation skills.
• Knowledge of care management, resource and utilization management.
• Skilled in care management and patient assessments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to monitor, assess and record patient progress against a plan of care.
• Ability to facilitate patient access to community resources.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external medical staff and partners.
• Ability to assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and crisis environments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with policies and regulations.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note:

Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree
• Experience:
  
  3 years of experience

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider