Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator

St. David's Healthcare Partnership - Round Rock, TX

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Round Rock, TX

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator at St. David's Medical Center is a vital role focused on supporting breast oncology patients throughout their treatment journey. This position involves advocating for patients, ensuring compliance with treatment plans, and coordinating care among multidisciplinary teams. The navigator will also provide education and resources to empower patients in managing their healthcare needs, while fostering effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and serve as an advocate and educator for cancer patients from diagnosis through end of active treatment.
• Ensure patient compliance with the treatment plan by building relationships with patients and physicians.
• Coordinate the plan of care, education, resource provision, and representation within the multidisciplinary care environment.
• Manage resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for cancer patients, including support with interdisciplinary and cross-facility coverage and collaboration.
• 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.
• 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, ensuring patients are 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.

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay options.
• Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services 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 and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Education assistance including tuition and certification support.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, and disability coverage.