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

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Oncology Nurse Navigator with our team in Hyde Park. In this role, the Oncology Nurse Navigator will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs
• Facilitates resolution to patient needs and monitors follow up
• Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan
• Captures and documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences
• Coordinates discharge planning with the patient’s family, social workers, home nursing staff, oncologists, and personal physicians
• Works with patients and family members to ensure discharge instructions are understood and followed
• Develops and/or coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies
• Captures and documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences
• Captures and documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences
• Coordinates and/or participates in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license
• Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing with BSN
• OCN Certification preferred
• ONS Chemotherapy Provider certification preferred
• Minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Pay

Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Schedule

Days