Nurse Navigator

Clearview Cancer Institute•Huntsville, AL

12d

About The Position

Working within the RN scope of practice, the Nurse Navigator collaborates with providers and supportive staff to coordinate all aspects of patient care, ensuring adherence to department policies, nursing procedures, standards, and practices. The role provides general coordination for a primary physician’s patients and guides patients from diagnosis through survivorship. It includes patient and family education, telephone assessment and triage, coordination of care and referrals, and communication with infusion nursing, providers, and other participating physicians. The position also supports end-of-life care and provides emotional support to patients and families. After one year, the Nurse Navigator may be asked to participate in weekend and holiday calls and occasional treatments on a rotating basis.

Requirements

Alabama RN license.
At least three years of nursing experience, including at least one year of acute care or oncology experience.
Ability to maintain emotional stability when coping with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Knowledge of oncology treatment procedures, facilities, and equipment.
Knowledge of supportive care principles and techniques for oncology patients.
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
Ability to educate patients and families about diseases and provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
Ability to perform nursing assessments and patient triage.
Knowledge of oncologic diseases and their treatments, including reactions and side effects of therapy methods.
Patient assessment and referral skills.
Knowledge of bereavement counseling techniques.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification.
Chemotherapy certification or training.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care for the primary physician’s patients.
Provide continuous and comprehensive education and information to patients and families.
Independently perform telephone assessments using the nursing process and judgment to coordinate a plan of care.
Document telephone assessment calls according to protocol.
Provide nursing care and guidance from diagnosis through survivorship.
Act as a liaison between infusion nursing and providers, answering questions within the scope of practice.
Refer patients to appropriate supportive care services as needed.
Handle prescription requests according to protocol, including documentation and delivery.
Monitor the physician’s hospital patient list to anticipate schedule changes, test results, discharge planning, and communication with participating physicians.
Assist with coordination of end-of-life care and provide emotional support to patients and families.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
After one year, potentially assist with weekend and holiday calls and occasional weekend and holiday treatments on a rotating basis.