Lung Program Navigator (RN)

Marshall Health Network • Huntington, WV

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About The Position

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Lung Program Navigator to work
alongside our ECCC Medical Oncology Department.

The Lung Program Navigator will be responsible for the coordination of care for
both the Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Programs. They will
collaborates with Pulmonary , Thoracic Surgery, Medical Oncology and Radiation
oncology and serves as advocate to help patients and families navigate the acute
episode of care.  They will collaborate with physicians to ensure that patients
are at the appropriate level of care with use of clinical based guidelines
such as NCCN.  The navigator directs the flow of patients into and out of Cabell
Huntington Hospital, ECCC and University Physician & Surgeons allowing for an
exceptional customer service process for our referring physicians and
facilities.

Requirements

• Junior College/Technical School required
• Current RN license in West Virginia required.
• AHA BLS required.
• 2 to 5 Years of Position-Related Experience required - preference will be given to those experienced in oncology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• ONS Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an essential link between patients and all other care providers.
• Facilitate appointments for consults with Multidisciplinary Lung Team
• Coordinate multidisciplinary planning conference; develop concise patient summaries for use by the care team and documents recommendation made utilizing standardized care protocols in accordance with nationally recognized care guidelines.
• Responsible for outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relation ships with key customers (physicians, office staff, diagnostic staff, nurses, radiology staff, social services staff and radiation oncology staff, ).
• Tracking programmatic quality indicators
• Assist patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and resources available, including educating eligible patients about appropriate clinical research studies and technologies.

What This Job Offers

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