Nurse Navigator - Yorba Linda Oncology - FT Days

University of California, Irvine • Yorba Linda, CA

7d

About The Position

Position Summary: The Nurse Coordinator functions independently to coordinate care of oncological patients. Responsible for planning, education and support of oncology patient and family. Assures that the continuum of care process is complete, including intra-interdepartmental process to include: pre-admit, hospitalization, discharge and follow up in the OP. Maintains program data for analysis and RFPs. Works with Director and Medical Director / team for the development and growth of the program. Provides nursing services as needed. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 6 months experience working as an RN in an Inpatient or Outpatient Oncology setting OR 1 Year clinical experience and recent completion of cancer basics class from Oncology Nursing Society within previous year
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated practice with and knowledge of chemotherapy agents
• Current CA RN license
• Basic Life Support certification required
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Nice To Haves

• Oncology/Hematologic Malignancies patient population knowledge
• Oncology Nurse Certification
• Knowledge of complications associated with medical and surgical oncology conditions
• Demonstrated knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Responsibilities

• coordinate care of oncological patients
• planning, education and support of oncology patient and family
• complete continuum of care process
• maintain program data for analysis and RFPs
• work with Director and Medical Director / team for the development and growth of the program
• provide nursing services as needed
• other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• medical insurance
• sick and vacation time
• retirement savings plans
• access to a number of discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees