RN, Registered Nurse, Patient Navigator, Oncology

• Assess patients’ plans of care and develop, implement, monitor, and document resource utilization and patient progress
• Evaluate medical necessity and appropriateness of care to optimize patient outcomes
• Serve as liaison for referring physicians and assist with scheduling initial tests and consultations
• Assist patients and families through diagnostic services, treatment, and care
• Coordinate disease care using an interdisciplinary holistic approach and make appropriate referrals and consultations
• Educate patients and families about diagnostic processes, care strategies, disease processes, expected side effects, and community resources
• Evaluate functional abilities and limitations, establish treatment goals, and implement plans of care
• Initiate discharge planning and recommend modifications to referring orders
• Support patients and families during difficult decision-making and coordinate end-of-life care
• Provide emotional support
• Support process improvement activities and participate in staff development
• Maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, payers, and healthcare team members
• Collect and communicate timely information to payers and other stakeholders for utilization and regulatory requirements
• Independently coordinate patient care across facilities and specialty practices
• Solve complex problems related to patient evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field
• Current RN license in the state of practice
• BLS certification
• Typically 5 years of clinical experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Clinical knowledge regarding specialty care services
• Knowledge of care coordination of services and legal and financial aspects of diagnostic and health services in the specialty area
• Effective communication and writing skills
• Good time management skills
• Knowledge of word processing and database software applications
• Ability to teach clinical and non-clinical personnel regarding care and diagnostic services
• Understanding of process improvement
• Current certification in specialty area preferred
• Prior Case Management experience preferred
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Demonstrates expertise in patient care coordination, including assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in evaluating medical necessity, optimizing patient outcomes, and providing education to patients and families.

• RN License
• BLS Certification
• Clinical Experience
• Care Coordination
• Case Management Experience

• Patient Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Discharge Planning
• Resource Utilization
• Disease Care Coordination
• Functional Ability Evaluation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Documentation
• Process Improvement
• Clinical Knowledge

• Effective Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Emotional Support
• Teaching Ability

• RN License
• BLS Certification
• Specialty Certification

• Patient Care
• Healthcare Team Collaboration
• Diagnostic Services
• Interdisciplinary Approach
• Patient Outcomes

• Word Processing Software
• Database Software