Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator

About the role

The role involves coordination and implementation of strategies to ensure quality, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness for oncology patients in various settings. The PONN also provides patient and family education, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and develops programs to meet community needs.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs
• Orients patients to the hospital and outpatient settings
• Delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship
• Uses the nursing process to provide patient and family education and resources
• Collaborates with the treating physician and multidisciplinary team
• Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team
• Reviews distress screening for referrals
• Communicates and collaborates with the treating physician
• Develops and reports outcome metrics to drive program development
• Assesses and implements activities that support COG standards
• Strategizes activities that support community needs assessment
• Provides emotional support for patients
• Advocates on behalf of the patient
• Empowers the patient to self-advocate
• Maintains own knowledge, ability, skills, and competencies
• Role models organizational behaviors of excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Typically requires 5+ years of experience in clinical specialty (Oncology)
• Current Illinois RN license
• CPR certification
• OCN Certification or Nurse Navigator Certification obtained within 2 years of hire

Qualifications

• Global perspective of changing healthcare environment
• Ability to prioritize work
• Basic computer skills
• Effective interpersonal communication skills

Skills

• Effective communication with physicians and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs.)
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
• Commitment to patient-focused care

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

$41.10 - $61.65 per hour

Schedule

40 hours per week