Nurse Navigator; RN Radiation Oncology

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the coordination of patient care across the continuum of Radiation Oncologic care for all patients. Provides education and information to support patients, facilitates treatment plans, and serves as a patient advocate guiding patients and families throughout cancer care and survivorship experience. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Med Star Georgetown University Hospital’s philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.

• Performs the intake assessment/triage coordination and navigation of all patients referred to for Radiation Therapy.
• Serves as a liaison for referring physicians seeking information or access to the system.
• Screen patients for appropriate information and manages the acquisition of pertinent medical records for initial appointments.
• Responsible for the planning and implementation of the patient evaluation process.
• Facilitates the evaluation of patients by interfacing with referring physicians and MGUH services including Radiology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Medicine, and other MGUH services as needed.
• Coordinates the complex management of patients at various stages of their diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, collaborating with all involved disciplines to assure timely progress toward the best clinical outcome.
• Identifies opportunities for patient participation in clinical trials and communicates information to physicians, research coordinators, and referring physicians to promote enrollment. Responsible for clinical trial informed consent and specimen collection as needed.
• Navigates the patient/caregiver through the continuum of care, providing education and resources about medical condition, diagnostic procedures, treatments, clinical trials, support services, hospital processes, and other relevant information.
• Serves as an ongoing resource for patient/caregiver education and support.
• Communicates patient’s progress/disposition to health care providers.
• Aids in maintaining outcome database.
• Aids in the management of IRB communications and regulatory updates.
• Possesses working knowledge and access to multiple electronic systems to facilitate patient care and documentation.
• Attends Oncology Tumor Board.
• Works closely with physicians and the marketing department to develop marketing ideas and materials to promote the Radiation Therapy Program.
• Identifies needs and develops patient education and support material.
• Provides community education and outreach.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered all-inclusive.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.

• 3-4 years clinical nursing required.
• Experience with surgical oncology inpatient/outpatient/community oncology services preferred.

• Must have clinical maturity and excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of health care providers.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• High level of advocacy and problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to multitask and organize advocacy and support for a large and varied group of cancer patients and their families.
• Knowledge of community resources is helpful.

USD $89,065.00 – USD $ /Yr.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Health Care Provider