Cancer Center Nurse Navigator - Cancer Center Administration

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information
Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Cancer Center Nurse Navigator functions as a coordinator for patients through an episode of care. The Navigator collaborates with surgeons, primary care providers, rehabilitation specialist, and other health team members to provide high-quality care for surgical patients following established standards and practices. This Navigator works in ambulatory settings and may administer or oversee the delivery of high-risk medications. This position may also floats to the hospital.

The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont-Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 3 years Experience related to department specialty. Preferred

• 3 years Professional nursing experience in an oncology setting preferred Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients, co-workers and the general public. (Required proficiency)

• Professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care:
  Medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care Common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment (Required proficiency)

• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in the mathematical diagram form and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables. (Required proficiency)

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public. (Required proficiency)

• Ability to perform the following:
  Maintain quality control standards React calmly and effectively in emergency situations. (Required proficiency)

• Skill in the following:
  Applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care Developing and maintaining department quality assurances Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN Required

• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.

• ONS fundamentals of chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration required within 6 months of hire.

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)- Magnet - ONCC-Magnet Preferred

What you will do

• Initiates communication with patients to discuss procedures, processes, and resources.

• Efficiently documents medical information using the appropriate forms and/or electronic applications. Utilizes EPIC to gather data as appropriate documenting all patient interactions. Maintains and reviews patient records. Tracks interventions and outcomes.

• Guides patients through the health care system. Connects patients to community and social support services. Assists patient in selecting educational programs.

• Evaluation of patients to determine that program specific criteria is met.

• Triages and refers incoming telephone calls.

• Oversees appointment scheduling. Maintains timely flow of patients.

• Verify benefits and obtain authorizations. Contact insurance companies to…