Nurse Navigator, East Bay Lung Nodule Screening Program
About The Position
A professional registered nurse (RN) who offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help overcome health care system barriers. Enhances the patient experience and improves the clinical outcome for patients by providing a seamless navigation process throughout the continuum of care. Responsible for collaborating with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary teams to triage, coordinate, and consistently manage patient care by educating the patient and serving as a point of contact for patients and families. Participates in strategic initiatives within the clinical program or service line to include developing, implementing and monitoring navigation activities and sustainability, facilitates shared decision making and patient engagement by forming trusting relationships and addressing patients' communication and health literacy needs, while helping them integrate their values and preferences into treatment decisions. Works for and promotes positive outcomes for patients, providers and the Sutter health care system.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- ONC-Oncology Nurse Certification within 1 year with 1 year oncology experience or within 2 years with less than 1 year oncology experience.
- ONS Foundations of Oncology Nursing Practice within 90 days (if less than 1 year with oncology experience)
- 3 - 5 years recent relevant experience.
- Knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Ability to ensure follow through with responsibilities and communicate with a varied level of health care staff.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office software experience required, including Excel and Word
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of third-party reimbursement helpful.
Responsibilities
- Offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help overcome health care system barriers.
- Enhances the patient experience and improves the clinical outcome for patients by providing a seamless navigation process throughout the continuum of care.
- Collaborates with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary teams to triage, coordinate, and consistently manage patient care by educating the patient and serving as a point of contact for patients and families.
- Participates in strategic initiatives within the clinical program or service line to include developing, implementing and monitoring navigation activities and sustainability
- Facilitates shared decision making and patient engagement by forming trusting relationships and addressing patients' communication and health literacy needs, while helping them integrate their values and preferences into treatment decisions.
- Promotes positive outcomes for patients, providers and the Sutter health care system.
Benefits
- Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
