Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator

HCA Healthcare • Brooksville, FL

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About The Position

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. This navigation position is based out of HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital and focuses on Breast, GI and Lung oncology patients. As an Oncology Nurse Navigator, you will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and serve as an advocate and educator for cancer patients from diagnosis through the end of active treatment. You will ensure the patient remains compliant with the treatment plan. You will achieve this goal by building relationships with patients and physicians and coordinating the plan of care, education, resource provision, and/or representation within the multidisciplinary care environment. You will also assume responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for cancer patients, including support with interdisciplinary and cross-facility coverage and collaboration.

Requirements

• Three to five years oncology nursing experience.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in program development preferred.
• Experience as a nurse navigator and/or patient educator in oncology preferred.
• Experience in leadership and customer service - preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) achieved or in progress - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the patient and family with the multidisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Collaborate with local physician liaisons and leadership to conduct internal and external outreach and marketing when appropriate.
• Serve as a patient advocate from diagnosis to end of active treatment.
• Assess patients' medical, social, and psychosocial needs/barriers to care and link them to appropriate resources.
• Provide appropriate teaching, outreach, and support to patients and families and ensure the patient is empowered to manage their own healthcare needs.
• Conduct follow-up conversations with all patients and communicate any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care providers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree