Nurse Navigator, Registered Nurse, RN, Full Time - AMG Pediatric Oncology - Morristown

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

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About The Position

Responsible for serving as the first reliable point of contact for Patients, Families and Providers. Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning. Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services. In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals. Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members) Life & AD&D Insurance. Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement) 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution PTO & Paid Sick Leave Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave Backup and On-Site Childcare Well-Being Rewards Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Responsibilities

Serves as patient and family advocate.
Provide continued education and support for all newly diagnosed pediatric oncology patients and their families. Assists in education of the patient/family to understand disease process and care map.
Coordination of care; ensure quality patient care enabling the family to focus on their child, the patient. This includes but is not limited to planning and scheduling diagnostic and interval imaging, assessments, labs, consults, family meetings and appointments.
Facilitate communication between the patient/family with interdisciplinary and interdepartmental teams.
Point of contact for all referrals, second opinions, handling of lab specimens and send-outs, and imaging within the hospital and with collaborating facilities as needed.
Coordinates the scheduling of appointments to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care.
Will maintain a professional role that will continue to adapt and incorporate new evidence-based practice methods to better support patient and family needs.
Assist with medication prior authorizations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Will assist with miscellaneous tasks that arise as needed within the Valerie Center to support safe and quality patient care, as well as workflow.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance