RN Patient Navigator - Mammography Clinic

At PeaceHealth, it’s our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a RN Patient Navigator at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure our patients receive exceptional care.

About the role

This is a Relief/Per Diem position working 8-hour shifts on variable days from 07:45 to 15:15. You will assist breast cancer patients with understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, scheduling of tests, procedures, and appointments, and providing educational information and resources.

The salary range for this position is $48.52 – $72.78 per hour, with an additional 15% differential in lieu of benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available, including educating eligible patients about appropriate clinical research studies and technologies.
• Develop and coordinate clinical guidelines of practice in the specialty area.
• Act as a single point of contact for patients and families, including telephone triage regarding symptom management.
• Follow patients through the continuum of care in collaboration with key stakeholders in the treatment plans.
• Develop patient education programs and tools. Reinforce patient education and direct patients and families to available resources and supportive services.
• Ensure patients receive a treatment plan that is understandable and feasible.
• Assess clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient/family needs.
• Coordinate timely scheduling of tests, procedures, specialty appointments, and treatments.
• Initiate referrals (both internal and external) to community resources.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary planning conferences; develop concise patient summaries for use by the care team and document recommendations made utilizing standardized care protocols in accordance with nationally recognized care guidelines.
• Collaborate and follow up with the multidisciplinary tumor conference recommendations.
• Facilitate research and participation in clinical trials.
• Facilitate quality improvement initiatives. Work closely with cancer registry staff to collect data, track outcomes, and support strategic planning processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, including 2 years of oncology.
• Active WA State RN license.
• Basic Life Support Certification for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Management and/or program development experience.
• Oncology Certified Nurse.

Skills

• Ability to work in a self-directed environment. (Required)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. (Required)
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications. (Required)
• Insight into the roles and responsibilities of interdisciplinary team members. (Required)

Working Conditions

• Lifting and patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands-on CPR for at least 20 minutes using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA). Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around the area with frequent sitting.
• Bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, and kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids, and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Benefits

For positions less than 0.5 FTE, PeaceHealth offers:

• 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions.
• Wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.