Nurse Navigator - ACC - Cancer Center - FT Days
About The Position
Position Summary: The incumbent functions independently providing direct and indirect patient care based on the nursing process for patients in the clinic. Incumbent is accountable for the quality of nursing practice and functions as the primary contact for oncology patients. Provides education as needed to the patients/family related to cancer care, diagnostic procedures, medication/chemotherapy and other complex aspects of the plan of care. The nurse incorporates the psycho-motor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Assures that the continuum of care process is complete to include: pre-procedure, chemotherapy protocols, hospitalization, anticipated discharge needs and follow up in the physician offices. Supports the faculty in clinic for every patient care session. Provides nursing services as needed and assists with other activities as assigned to help grow the practice.
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 hematological oncology conditions
- Demonstrated knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies and care of the post-transplant patient
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Responsibilities
- Providing direct and indirect patient care based on the nursing process
- Accountable for the quality of nursing practice
- Functions as the primary contact for oncology patients
- Provides education as needed to the patients/family related to cancer care, diagnostic procedures, medication/chemotherapy and other complex aspects of the plan of care
- Assures that the continuum of care process is complete to include: pre-procedure, chemotherapy protocols, hospitalization, anticipated discharge needs and follow up in the physician offices
- Supports the faculty in clinic for every patient care session
- Provides nursing services as needed and assists with other activities as assigned to help grow the practice.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- sick and vacation time
- retirement savings plans
- access to a number of discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
