Nurse Navigator Oncology
About The Position
The Nurse Navigator Oncology (PONN) delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment, and implements the transition to survivorship, and end-of-life care. Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. The PONN critically thinks and clinically assesses patients, providing support and education, and manages the complexity of the cancer diagnosis. The role involves communication and collaboration with all multidisciplinary team members, reviewing distress screening for referrals, and coordinating and implementing strategies to ensure quality, efficacy, and cost effectiveness for oncology patients in multiple settings. The PONN also orients patients to the hospital and outpatient settings, as well as the organization.
Requirements
- Effective 10/1/16: BSN required.
- Typically requires 5+ years experience in clinical specialty (Oncology).
- Global perspective of changing health care environment.
- Ability to prioritize work.
- Basic computer skills.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Current Illinois RN license.
- CPR certification.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care.
- Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations.
- Must be able to travel to visit physicians and other practices within our region.
- This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated.
Nice To Haves
- OCN Certification or Nurse Navigator Certification obtained within 2 years of hire.
Responsibilities
- Coordination and implementation of strategies to ensure quality, efficacy, and cost effectiveness for the oncology patients in multiple settings.
- Assesses patient needs.
- Orients patient to the hospital and outpatient settings as well as the organization.
- The PONN delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment, and implements the transition to survivorship, and end-of-life care.
- Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.
- Critically thinks and clinically assesses patients providing support and education. Manages the complexity of the cancer diagnosis.
- Communicates and collaborates with all multidisciplinary team members.
- Reviews distress screening for referrals.
- Communicates and collaborates with the treating physician.
- Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team.
- Receives and responds to new patient referrals.
- Reinforces education regarding diagnosis.
- Connects patient to appropriate and requested resources.
- Develops and reports outcome metrics to drive program development.
- Assesses and implements activities that support the standards related to Children's Oncology Group (COG).
- Review and strategizes activities that support the community needs assessment of site-specific results.
- Provides emotional support for patients.
- Advocates on behalf of the patient.
- Empowers the patient to self-advocate.
- Maintains own knowledge, ability, skills, competencies.
- Continues to role model organizational behaviors of excellence.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
