RN - Nurse Navigator-Oncology- 40 hour- days
General Summary
The Clinical Navigation Team consists of Nurse Navigators-Oncology and Patient Access Coordinators. Nurse Navigators-Oncology offer individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers, while Patient Access Coordinators coordinate services and deliver excellent customer service. The team collaborates with various healthcare professionals to enhance the patient experience.
About the Role
The Nurse Navigator-Oncology directly reports to the HFCI Manager-Clinical Navigation or Supervisor-Clinical Navigation. They provide specialized oncology care and work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient support.
Responsibilities
- Offer individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to navigate the healthcare system.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, financial counselors, community health workers, and other support staff to create a high-quality patient experience.
- Maintain and demonstrate current clinical knowledge in oncology.
- Develop and maintain personal job through continuous learning and improvement.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Two (2) years of nursing experience required.
- Oncology experience preferred.
- Outpatient/ambulatory experience preferred.
- Maintain and demonstrate current clinical knowledge in oncology.
- Strong organizational, leadership, listening, critical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to prioritize and reprioritize tasks effectively.
- Able to develop and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Compassionate and empathetic.
- Understand pathophysiology of cancer, multimodality treatment planning, goals of care, symptom management, quality of life, and evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
Qualifications
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
- Certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®), Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN®), Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP®), or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Specialist (AOCNS®) at time of hire, or within three (3) years after hire date.
Skills
- Computer skills and knowledge of Windows, Outlook, and electronic medical record.
Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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