Oncology GI / Pulmonary Nurse Navigator

Beaufort Memorial Hospital•Beaufort, SC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Oncology Director with limited supervision and broad general direction the Gastrointestinal (GI) nurse navigator is responsible for the creation, development and facilitation of GI services and screenings at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The position exists to establish, implement and monitor an effective and efficient GI navigation program by acting as a liaison between GI providers, radiology and the various oncology departments (Medical, Surgical, Radiation) bridging the gap between these areas and providing support to patients through screening, testing, biopsies, treatment recommendations, follow up and barriers to care. Serves as the first point of contact for referring physician related to Gastrointestinal (GI) patients to provide customized care for these patients who have been recommended for GI procedures and/or colorectal cancer screenings with additional follow up that includes additional imaging, short term imaging follow up, biopsy, surgical and medical oncology referrals. The Navigator will be responsible for the quality and success of the program through experience in identifying and intervening in all GI issues serving as the first and direct contact for patients and providers. The GI Nurse Navigator will seek to grow and develop protocols and pathways to enhance the service, seek to continuously improve the experience for patients and providers.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a South Carolina RN license.
Current registered nurse license in the state of South Carolina.
BLS (CPR) certification required prior to first clinical shift (must be issued by the American Heart Association).
Requires problem solving, decision making and critical thinking.
Requires excellent leadership, organizational, written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Strong psychosocial assessment and clinical skills.
Must be able to work in a self-directed environment.
Computer literate in Microsoft Office and Excel.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Preferred two years’ experience in Medical/Surgical or Oncology nursing.
2 years of experience in GI or Oncology Related screenings preferred.

Responsibilities

Creation, development, and facilitation of GI services and screenings.
Establish, implement, and monitor an effective and efficient GI navigation program.
Act as a liaison between GI providers, radiology, and oncology departments (Medical, Surgical, Radiation).
Provide support to patients through screening, testing, biopsies, treatment recommendations, follow up, and addressing barriers to care.
Serve as the first point of contact for referring physicians regarding GI patients.
Provide customized care for patients recommended for GI procedures and/or colorectal cancer screenings.
Manage follow-up care including additional imaging, short-term imaging follow-up, biopsy, and referrals to surgical and medical oncology.
Identify and intervene in all GI issues.
Serve as the first and direct contact for patients and providers.
Grow and develop protocols and pathways to enhance the service.
Continuously improve the experience for patients and providers.
Follows the nursing process to assess patient status and identify potential problems related to screening, treatment and/or disease process.