Part-Time Nurse Navigator

OneOncology•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Nurse Navigator works within the RN scope of practice and collaborates with providers and supportive staff to coordinate all aspects of patient care. The role supports the primary physician’s patients and helps ensure care follows department policies, nursing procedures, standards, and practices. The Nurse Navigator provides education, assessment, triage, care coordination, referrals, and guidance from diagnosis through survivorship, while supporting patients and families throughout treatment and end-of-life care.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
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 stressors.
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 instructions on appropriate care and treatment.
Ability to perform nursing assessments and patient triage.
Knowledge of oncologic diseases, their treatments, and reactions or side effects of related therapies.
Patient assessment and referral skills.
Knowledge of bereavement counseling techniques.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
BLS certification.
Chemotherapy certification or training.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care for the primary physician’s patients.
Provide ongoing, comprehensive education and information to patients and families.
Perform telephone assessments independently using the nursing process and clinical judgment to coordinate a plan of care.
Document telephone assessment calls according to protocol.
Provide nursing care and guidance from diagnosis through survivorship.
Liaise 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.
Follow the physician’s hospital patient list to anticipate schedule changes, test results, discharge planning, and communication with participating physicians.
Assist with end-of-life care coordination and provide emotional support to patients and families.
After one year, may assist with weekend or holiday calls and occasional weekend or holiday treatments in rotation with other Nurse Navigators.
Perform other duties as assigned.