Nurse Navigator (Oncology)

Saint Francis Health System•Muskogee, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The oncology nurse navigator is responsible for coordination of care across the continuum for hematology/oncology patients. This position is responsible for the overall coordination of care for the individual by facilitating timely appointments, communication between providers, etc. This position serves as a link to community services and works collaboratively with other healthcare team members to help achieve the goals of improved patient care, experience and outcomes. This position is full-time in Muskogee, but will travel to Tulsa for training and to attend meetings. Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.

Requirements

3 years related experience
Previous Oncology experience with a deep knowledge of cancer disease processes and treatment regimens
Passionate about patient education
Ability to build and maintain relationships with physician offices/referral sources
Compassionate with patients and their families
Strong patient advocate - consistently goes above and beyond to get the patient the care they need
Understand Oncology modalities and rationales
Understand current NCCN guidelines
Completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.
Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
3 - 4 years related experience.
Customer-focused approach, with a broad definition of customer.
Proficiency in applying nursing theories, evidence-based nursing knowledge, problem solving skills.
Knowledge of pathophysiology of specific disease processes.
Understanding of oncology treatment modalities and rationales including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, symptom management, survivor care, and surveillance.
Understanding of current clinical guidelines for cancer treatment plan (i.e., NCCN guidelines).
Effective skills in collaboration, coaching, mentoring, listening, participative decision-making, negotiating and team building skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, tact and positive demeanor.
Ability and desire to establish and maintain rapport with physicians and organizational personnel.
Outcomes driven decision making.
Ability to plan, develop, implement and administer health related programs.
Ability to work autonomously, establishing benchmarks for success, and reporting these.
Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the organization's mission and values.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three years experience in an oncology nursing or patient education role preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in multidisciplinary tumor boards/conferences and assists in facilitating the plan of care determined with the goal of helping to expedite the diagnosis and treatment process.
Establishes patient relationships by assessing the patient's understanding of plan of care, assisting patients and families with understanding medical terminology, adjusting to diagnosis and adherence to treatment plan.
Performs nursing functions of proficiently maintaining accurate documentation, using appropriate channels of referral and effectively communicating with all healthcare team members.
Provides continuity of care and remains as a point of contact throughout the entire cancer care experience from pre-diagnosis through survivorship, palliative/hospice care and end of life, as applicable.
Coordinates appointments and at times attending consultations as warranted, meeting with patients and families and being available by phone for patient questions and concerns.
Provides consistent reinforcement of education and understanding of disease process and treatment process to patients and families.
Contributes to efforts to assure quality services are provided in a timely and cost effective manner.
Actively participates in the Oncology Service Line and Cancer Committee.
Attends community health fairs and events as part of outreach activities to help educate the public about cancer prevention, etc.
Coordination of care across the continuum for hematology/oncology patients.
Overall coordination of care for the individual by facilitating timely appointments, communication between providers, etc.
Serves as a link to community services and works collaboratively with other healthcare team members to help achieve the goals of improved patient care, experience and outcomes.