Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN), East Bay

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What You Will Do

• Ensures the clinical care meets the guidelines as outlined in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and/or Stanford clinical care pathways, including clinical trials available across the Cancer DSL Network.
• Assesses the education needs of the patient, providing the patient with disease-specific information including available clinical trials, treatment options, symptom management and supportive care programs.
• Addresses clinical and health system barriers to care and provisions of services to at-risk populations as identified by the nurse navigation tracking tools.
• Works in collaboration with social work and nutrition to address environmental barriers impacting the patients' ability to adhere to their cancer care pathways as appropriate.
• Facilitates communication with all members of the cancer clinical care team and provides one-on-one oncology nurse navigation to address the mental, emotional, and physical needs of the patient, caregiver(s), and family.
• Focuses on clinically oriented referrals, second opinions, outside testing, local treatment options, and supportive care options in the community where the patient lives.
• Provides clinical care and educational materials in a culturally appropriate manner and facilitates additional services as needed to meet the cultural needs of the patient and their family.
• Screens and assesses for distress and refers to appropriate support services within the cancer destination service line and/or community.
• From diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and/or palliation, strategic touchpoints with the patient will be performed following NCCN/Stanford quality guidelines implemented by the cancer destination service line.
• Serves as Stanford Cancer DSL representative and liaison to academies and associations, including but not limited to Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators (AONN), Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing from an accredited college / university
• MS or MSN - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in oncology
• Experience with nurse navigation and/or ambulatory oncology case management - Preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Clinical knowledge of the disease process, clinical trial information, symptom management, and appropriate cancer care services
• Knowledge of the overall cancer disease processes and treatment
• Knowledge of medical terminology required
• Ability to manage group processes and build an effective working relationship
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to implement professional and community-based education programs
• Experience with MS Office
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized and detailed oriented with strong follow-through abilities

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge in adult learning styles and various teaching methods: ability to deliver educational programs to staff and community
• Experience with Epic EMR
• Ability to integrate patient care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team and provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in the assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care
• Ability to develop materials involving graphics and tables

Licenses and Certifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification preferred
• AOCNS - Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist preferred
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association

Pay

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $79.21 - $104.97 per hour