Nurse Navigator

Luminis Health•Annapolis, MD

10d•$81,120 - $141,669

About The Position

The Nurse Navigator serves as a consultant and educator in implementing and coordinating multidisciplinary care, education, and rehabilitation for cancer patients. The role provides support, education, care coordination, and other assistance during diagnosis and treatment planning for pre- and post-operative patients. The Nurse Navigator works with oncology and ancillary services—including surgery, genetics, medical oncology, radiation oncology, social work, rehabilitation, and nuclear medicine—to address patients’ needs and concerns, and represents Comprehensive Oncology Services to patients, caregivers, referring physicians, hospital staff, and community organizations. The position also supports hospital and community education and outreach programs. The Nurse Navigator uses clinical nursing skills to observe, assess, diagnose, counsel, and plan care in consideration of patients’ and caregivers’ physiological, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs. In collaboration with patients, caregivers, and multidisciplinary care teams, the role develops and coordinates care plans, identifies abnormal findings, makes referrals, and evaluates outcomes. The position provides emotional and psychological support, patient and family advocacy, education about clinical trials, and assistance with trial enrollment. It also contributes to departmental goals, standards, quality and service improvement, education, and community outreach.

Requirements

Adherence to AAMC credentialing requirements as stated in the nursing bylaws.
At least three years of clinical nursing experience.
Computer literacy.
Strong skills in assessing patient needs and concerns.
Ability to perform duties autonomously under the direction of multiple disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or a related field with experience in health and/or oncology clinical coordination is preferred.
Case management experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate multidisciplinary care, education, and rehabilitation for cancer patients, including support during diagnosis and treatment planning for pre- and post-operative patients.
Liaise between oncology services and ancillary services to ensure patients’ needs and concerns are addressed.
Represent Comprehensive Oncology Services to patients, caregivers, referring physicians, hospital staff, and community organizations.
Conduct ongoing assessments of patients and caregivers, considering physiological, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs.
Develop, update, and coordinate pre- and post-operative plans of care with patients, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams; identify abnormal findings, make referrals, and evaluate outcomes.
Identify patient and caregiver education needs; develop, deliver, and evaluate teaching programs and adapt teaching resources to individual needs.
Communicate educational outcomes to appropriate leadership, present formal education programs, and provide guidance to staff.
Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and caregivers and model patient and family advocacy.
Build collaborative relationships with medical staff and other departments; refer patients to community resources and coordinate conferences for comprehensive specialty services.
Maintain current cancer resource materials and contribute to service goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Participate in developing and delivering health education programs and materials in the rehabilitation setting.
Participate in continuing education and professional affiliations to develop knowledge and skills.
Participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams, meetings, and committees; provide feedback regarding participant performance when appropriate.
Represent the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
Evaluate clinical and educational supplies for effectiveness and monitor appropriate utilization and cost-effectiveness.
Educate patients about clinical trials and facilitate enrollment.
Communicate with all services involved in care.
Anticipate, identify, and help patients overcome healthcare-system barriers to prompt diagnostic and treatment resolution of abnormal cancer findings.
Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, quality and safety standards, governmental and accreditation regulations, and applicable nursing credentialing requirements.
Contribute to departmental goals and objectives and participate in developing or revising standards of practice.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement plan with employer match for employees who work more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Paid time off.
Tuition assistance.
Employee referral bonus program.
Paid holidays for full-time employees.
Disability insurance for full-time employees.
Life and AD&D insurance for full-time employees.
Wellness programs.
Employee assistance programs.