Oncology Nurse Navigator, MBRCC, Full-Time, Day Shift

About the role

The role is responsible for coordinating all services/systems to ensure an organized, multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of care to all adult Hematology/Oncology patients. Expert care incorporating principles and theories of nursing and related fields is provided to achieve identified patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and monitors all phases of cancer services including: prevention/screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, death and dying for patients and caregivers.
• Acts as a liaison between patients, physicians and the hospital in transitioning the patient throughout the health care system including inpatient and outpatient environments.
• Collaborates with financial counselors and social services to assure completion of financial assessments.
• Collaborates with Managers, and agencies regarding outlined plan of care; assists with referrals, problem solving or overcoming obstacles to enable patients to achieve optimal level of functioning.
• Routinely monitors service schedules. Adjusts appropriately to maximize effective, efficient patient flow through intradepartmental lab, clinic or infusion center.
• Attends inpatient /discharge rounds, tumor boards, etc., as appropriate to obtain necessary information for communication with other departments/agencies regarding patient status and health care needs.
• Coordinates long-term follow-up of patients with their local/referring physicians.
• Maintains a retrievable patient list that includes key information such as, but not limited to name, DOB, patient status, treatment plan status.
• Maintains written/verbal communication with referring institutions and physicians.
• Affords hands-on patient care in the lab, clinic or infusion center by performing nursing assessments, chaperoning, assisting with or performing procedures, phlebotomy, IV therapy and other direct care as appropriate to keep patient flowing through service areas.
• Trikes incoming patient telephone calls. Performs proactive outgoing telephone triage by routinely contacting high-risk patients and caregivers to check on health status and service needs.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) or Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) required with in three (3) years of hire.

Qualifications

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) or Blood and Marrow Transplant Nurse Certification Nurse (BMTCN).
• Experience: Three (3) years nursing experience. Prior experience with hematology/oncology. Five (5) years of clinical nursing experience. One (1) year of Oncology experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Mature, professional individual who is highly organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Demonstrates effective problem solving skills.
• Effective verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to communicate well and establish appropriate priorities.
• Excellent clinical skills and ability to relate to patients and families.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Shift: United States of America (Exempt)
Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
Cost Center: 55 WVUH Nursing Cancer and Infusion Center
Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.