Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator
Salary Estimate
Salary Estimate: $71947.20 - $107931.20 / year
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Job Summary And Qualifications
As an Oncology Nurse Navigator, you will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and serve as an advocate and educator for cancer patients from diagnosis through the end of active treatment. You will ensure the patient remains compliant with the treatment plan. You will achieve this goal by building relationships with patients and physicians and coordinating the plan of care, education, resource provision, and/or representation within the multidisciplinary care environment. You will also assume responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for cancer patients, including support with interdisciplinary and cross-facility coverage and collaboration.
What you will do in this role
- Serve as a liaison between the patient and family with the multidisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Collaborate with local physician liaisons and leadership to conduct internal and external outreach and marketing when appropriate
- Serve as a patient advocate from diagnosis to end of active treatment
- Assess patients’ medical, social, and psychosocial needs/barriers to care and link them to appropriate resources.
- Provide appropriate teaching, outreach, and support to patients and families and ensure the patient is empowered to manage their own healthcare needs.
- Conduct follow-up conversations with all patients and communicate any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care providers.
What you will need in this role
- Three to five years oncology nursing experience
- Experience in program development preferred
- Experience as a nurse navigator and/or patient educator in oncology preferred
- Experience in leadership and customer service – preferred
Education
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) achieved or in progress – preferred
Benefits
Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Note
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Company Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.