Nurse Navigator, Outreach - Pediatric Oncology - F/T Days

Responsibilities

• Tracks screening and outreach activities, interventions and outcomes in a database.
• Facilitates relationships with community partners and service providers.
• Provides and promotes cancer-related health education including clinical trials, identifies and works to reduce patient barriers, facilitates appointments, conducts eligibility screening and patient compliance for recommended preventive cancer screenings.
• Provides resources to help patients with social issues.
• Aids patients with making follow-up appointments and filling their prescriptions.
• Aids patients in filling out applications for benefits.
• Analyzes health system data to support the program and identify patients who are at high-risk for poor outcomes.
• Enrolls patients into the program, as a supplement to CHW initiated enrollments.
• Collaborates with other CHWs and staff to create a directory of community resources.
• Prepares reports and documents as needed or requested.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• BSN degree from an accredited college or university
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions
• Ability to exercise judgment in the application of professional services
• Experience with Data collection/management /analysis
• Experience service in low-income communities preferred