Nurse Navigator, Outreach - Pediatric Oncology - F/T Days

Hackensack University Medical Center•Hackensack, NJ

42d

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Outreach Nurse Navigator, JTCC guides patients through the health care system by conducting community outreach and education and promoting cancer preventive screenings for our catchment area comprising the JTCC catchment area. The navigator works in partnership with the Outreach, Research and JTCC clinical teams to proactively identify and provide for patients' needs. This role plays a key role in establishing and maintaining JTCC's reputation in the community and trust with the patient. Often the first contact with the patient, this role is critical in ensuring that patients are informed of critical cancer screenings, are not lost to barriers or unable to receive services.

Requirements

BSN degree from an accredited college or university
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
Excellent organization skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms
Ability to carry out written and oral instructions
Ability to exercise judgment in the application of professional services
Experience with Data collection/management /analysis

Nice To Haves

Experience service in low-income communities preferred

Responsibilities

Tracks screening and outreach activities, interventions and outcomes in a database.
Facilitates relationships with community partners and service providers. 3. Provides and promotes cancer-related health education including clinical trials, identifies and works to reduce patient barriers, facilitates appointments, conducts eligibility screening and patient compliance for recommended preventive cancer screenings.
Provides resources to help patients with social issues.
Assists patients with making follow-up appointments and filling their prescriptions.
Helps patients fill out applications for benefits.
Analyzes health system data to support the program and identify patients who are at high-risk for poor outcomes.
Explains and enrolls patients into the program, as a supplement to CHW initiated enrollments.
Coordinates program activities including assistance with CHW recruitment, hiring and training.
Analyzes data collected by the CHWs and generates reporting of program metrics to key stakeholders.
Maintains and updates project plan in support of project operations.
Provides administrative support for policy documentation processes.
Works with other CHWs and staff to create a directory of community resources.
Prepares reports and documents as needed or requested.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organization competencies and standards of behavior.