Wilmot Cancer Institute @ SMH: Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Nurse Navigator

Responsibilities

Provides individualized assistance, support and comprehensive coordination of care for patients and their families/caregivers, to eliminate barriers to timely care, facilitate flow through system, facilitate interactions with care team, increase patient and provider satisfaction, maintain point of contact with providers and serve as first point of contact for patients and families.

FT position available, primarily days, 8-hour shifts

Seeking a team-focused professional, with a passion for caring for GI oncology patients, to join our progressive outpatient clinics.

The GI Oncology Navigator identifies patient needs, barriers to care and initiates appropriate referrals to multidisciplinary services from diagnosis through treatment.

Collaborates with the appropriate teams to ensure that scheduled tests, diagnostic procedures, follow-up care, and appointments are coordinated within the GI oncology cancer clinical pathway.

Provides education to patients and families regarding complex appointments and required testing.

Aids in the development of clinical goals and objectives for the GI oncology navigator role in conjunction with the GI cancer service line.

Requirements

Excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to work independently with multidisciplinary teams is required to be successful in this position.

Qualifications

• BSN with 3- 5 years of oncology experience required.
• Oncology certification preferred.

Pay

Range UR URCI 214
Compensation Range $77,210.00 - $104,229.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.