Nurse Navigator - Oncology Clinic
Northshore Home Health Care · Augusta, GA · 2 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
The Nurse Navigator (NN) is a licensed registered nurse with disease-specific expertise who provides individualized support to patients, families, and caregivers to improve access to quality care throughout the cancer continuum.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert in navigation
- Enhance patient care timeliness
- Collaborate with program leaders
- Perform comprehensive assessments using the nursing process
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care
- Support performance improvement initiatives
- Act as a preceptor or mentor
- Maintain competency
- Stay updated with advances in cancer care
- Ensure compliance with policies and standards
Qualifications & Skills
- Associates or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- RN licensure
- BLS certification
- Minimum 3 years of nursing experience
- 2 years in disease-specific or outpatient care preferred
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to respond decisively in fast-paced environments
Key Duties
- Facilitate patient-centered care
- Bridge resources
- Support program growth
- Promote evidence-based practices
- Ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care delivery