Clinic Oncology Nurse Navigator - Topsham

About the role

The Clinic Oncology Nurse Navigator is a part‑time position based in Topsham that serves as a point of contact for patients, families, and referring physicians, helping them navigate the health care continuum. The role involves interacting with patients, offering advice and counsel, advising physicians of patient needs and recommended interventions, performing nursing assessments and triage over the phone and in the office, and collaborating with physicians, APPs, RN peers, Patient Care Coordinators, and other clinical and non‑clinical staff within and outside the practice. NECS is a private medical practice with 18 oncologists and hematologists serving Maine and New Hampshire from four locations, committed to delivering the best outcomes and unmatched support for every patient.

Responsibilities

• Point of contact for referring physicians, patients, and caregivers to assist with patient scheduling and coordination of care.
• Assist physicians; conduct patient assessments.
• Receive patient telephone calls and intervene appropriately for that patient's specific needs in a timely manner.
• Alert physician as needed to patient needs that require physician intervention.
• Follow up with patients as needed by telephone, to ensure compliance with treatment guidelines and to evaluate changing or uncertain clinical situations.
• Draw blood from ports, central lines, and peripheral IV access.
• Perform other procedures as needed.
• Ensures follow-up appointments and tests/procedures are scheduled for patients.
• Maintain patient care standards and assures that patient care functions, such as assessment, treatment and documentation are completed safely and effectively.
• Maintain open and effective communication with all physicians, employees and vendors.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences, in-services and continuing education programs, national and regional professional organizations and community sponsored programs specific to Oncology and Hematology.
• Incorporates evidence-based research into clinical practice and provide recommendations on practice clinical policies and processes to practice Directors.
• Coordinate patient care responsibilities within the scope of the practice for licensed and unlicensed health care providers.
• Demonstrates respect for life, dignity, and rights of all persons.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Nursing preferred.
• Must be enrolled in a BSN program within 6 months of hire, and complete the degree within 4 years of hire.
• Licensed Nurse within the State of Maine required.
• OCN Certification preferred.
• Two years of Hematology/Chemotherapy/Oncology nursing experience preferred.