Oncology Nurse Navigator, Medical Oncology

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose
. No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence
. We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit.We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance.We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION : Cancer Center

DEPARTMENT: PCC - MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

SCHEDULE: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift, 8:30-5:00PM

POSITION SUMMARY

Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes and achieve mutual goals. Responsible for identifying patient/family needs and for coordinating supportive care and appropriate services in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Promotes the delivery of quality patient care to Oncology and Hematology patients through implementation of the nursing process for assigned patient population. Serves a resource for nurses and other health care providers.

Monitors patient outcomes and resolves issues/problems that may develop in the implementation of care. Maintains an atmosphere which ensures SGMC Health’s values, goals, policies and procedures are consistently supported and enforced.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Current licensure as RN in Georgia required.
• BSN preferred Four years nursing experience required
• Experience with chemotherapy and interest in caring for Oncology/Hematology patients required.
• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, workloads.
• Skilled at setting priorities and utilizing problem solving techniques.
• Ability to analyze regulations, standards, clinical issues, and patient outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills required.
• Excellent computer skills required. Ability to operate variety of office, educational, clinical and non-clinical equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

Works primarily in hospital setting, including clinical/patient care areas and office or meeting areas. Primarily daytime hours with flexibility required to meet needs of patient and clinic. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of fifty (50) pounds). Mental effort required to assess, plan, and make or recommend decisions in complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluid, including infectious diseases.