Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Nurse Navigator

Rush University Medical Center•Chicago, IL

53d•$38 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

The Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 is a registered nurse (RN) who works collaboratively with physician practices and multi-disciplinary teams as to promote the effective utilization of services and coordination of care for patients within the Section of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy within the Cancer Center service line. The BMT Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 assesses patients' psychosocial, financial, and clinical needs throughout the continuum of care ensuring high quality care while supporting quality metrics of the BMT Program, Cancer Center, and Rush University Medical Center. The BMT Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 functions as a liaison between patients, physician practices, the hospital, and the community performing functions that meet the core competencies of oncology navigation; Care Coordination, Communication, Education, and Professional Role/Care as well as the domains of the Profession Practice Model; Relationships and Caring, Evidence Based Practice, Technical Expertise, Critical Thinking and Leadership. The focus of this position is coordination of patient care from the initial bone marrow transplant referral to the transplant. In this role, the RN interacts with patients, families, and a wide variety of personnel both within and outside the institution. The RN must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to take initiative, problem solve, and function collaboratively or autonomously when needed. This RN exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Requirements

Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required
At least one year of nursing experience.
Earned nursing degree of baccalaureate level of education or higher.

Nice To Haves

Oncology nursing experience preferred
Oncology nursing certification preferred

Responsibilities

Establishes a caring therapeutic relationship with patients and families utilizing effective communication while managing a defined patient caseload.
Assesses patients for social determinants of health; utilizing findings to develop a plan of care and mutual goal setting.
Serves as liaison for the patient, becoming an expert on the patient and their needs throughout the trajectory of their care from diagnosis to end of life or survivorship
Advocates for patient and their families to ensure timely access to treatment and equal access to health care
Collaborates with all members of the health care team in a positive, professional manner to ensure coordination of patient care.
Serves as a reference regarding clinical trials and coordinates care with The clinical trial office
Provides psycho-social support and facilitates referrals and transitions of care ensuring effective utilization of internal and community resources
Provides symptom managements utilizing guidelines/evidence based practice from oncology resources in collaboration with providers
Performs role utilizing EBP within specialty established by nationally recognized oncology nursing associations, cancer societies and networks as well as published research and quality documents.
Responds to patient questions and needs via various technology: "My Chart," staff messages, telephone contact, etc.
Coordinates/Schedules admissions, surgeries, laboratory testing, radiographic exam, and infusion for patients and donors.
Evaluates pre-transplant testing for patients and donors, noting discrepancies between test results and stem cell transplant eligibility criteria. Addresses test results with physicians
Performs related and unrelated donor search/evaluation.
Interacts with National Marrow Donor Program to initiate donor searches, confirmatory typing, scheduling of donation etc.
Completes necessary transplant forms to ensure compliance with National Marrow Donor Program.
Provides continual communication with the Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Medical Director, Physicians, and Advance Practice Providers to ensure comprehensive management of patient care.
Interacts with Reimbursement Specialists to ensure timely financial review and approval.
Ensures compliance with RUMC Bone Marrow Transplant policies.
Ensures compliance with the Foundation of Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).
Performs basic administrative tasks related to role
Establishes plan for venous access via assessment of peripheral veins.
Performs nursing procedures per policy.
Assists providers with procedures utilizing appropriate technique.
Assesses patient and family learning style to provide ongoing education regarding diagnosis, staging, treatment, side effects and self-care.
Provides detailed documentation in the electronic medical record to support assessment and interventions
Reviews medical records to ensure completeness as applicable for patient diagnosis and staging. Requests additional medical records as needed
Ensures new patients are scheduled for appropriate providers based upon assessment of patient and collaborates to alter plan as needed
Assesses patients in person or remotely to evaluate current status and needs
Provides telephone triage as defined by guidelines and in collaboration with provider coordinating care with infusion room, home health, urgent care or emergency department as required
Recognizes changes in patient status and responds in a timely manner to optimize patient outcomes
Prioritizes complex patient care based upon knowledge and clinical experience.
Assesses patient compliance with treatment plan
Demonstrates accountability for professional practice, continuing education and progress toward achievement of goals
Establishes and maintains expertise regarding disease, staging, current treatment options, donor/recipient HLA typing and eligibility, and management of adverse events for patients and donors.
Serves as a liaison between practice and referral sources
Participates in quality metric initiatives supporting optimal outcomes, value based metrics, and FACT requirements.
Assists in patient identification for tumor board, coordinates weekly BMT multidisciplinary meeting, and participates in patient presentation and care plan development.
Participates in the orientation and education of health care team members
Serves as key member of multi-disciplinary team supporting patient cohesiveness, efficiency, and patient focused care.