Oncology Nurse Navigator - GI

About the role

The Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute uses their oncology-specific clinical knowledge to offer individualized guidance to patients, families and caregivers to foster independence during their complex cancer journey. Using the nursing process, an ONN assesses patient needs and provides education and resources to facilitate appropriate and timely quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in day-to-day operations of the program including patient education and call triage
• Participates in program evaluation and development of strategic goals consistent with DFCI’s mission and professional values
• Participates in the QA/QI projects for the program
• Supports the research activities of the program
• Exhibits professional commitment through individual integrity, honesty and accountability to self and others
• Delivers expert clinical care through evidenced-based practice partnerships with patients, families and colleagues

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, effective communication, organizational skills, problem solving, and ability to make appropriate independent decisions

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree, Nursing. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred. If Associate degree in Nursing, must complete BSN degree within 4 years
• Experience: 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Nurse. Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred

License/Certification/Registration Required

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or State of New Hampshire as appropriate required
• AHA BLS required (AHA ACLS accepted as minimum requirement)
• Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC)

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Patient Contact

Yes. Demonstrates understanding of special needs and behaviors of age groups of the population served: young adults to geriatrics.

Pay

$42.65 - $105.81 per hour