Oncology Nurse Navigator-MBRCC, Full Time, Day Shift

WVU Medicine•Morgantown, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an expert clinician, the Oncology Nurse Navigator coordinates services and systems to ensure an organized, multidisciplinary approach to care for adult Hematology/Oncology patients. The role provides expert nursing care using principles and theories of nursing and related fields to achieve patient outcomes. The nurse navigator assists the Director/Manager in supporting staff and ensuring plans are carried out appropriately and consistently, and serves as a liaison to physicians and internal and external departments or providers. The position coordinates comprehensive cancer services across prevention and screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care. It supports patients and caregivers as they move through inpatient and outpatient settings, monitors service schedules and patient flow, coordinates follow-up and referrals, and provides or coordinates patient and caregiver education. The role may also provide direct patient care in lab, clinic, or infusion center settings, participate in quality improvement and clinical research, and assist with employee orientation and performance feedback.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Hold one of the following Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation certifications, or obtain one within three years of hire: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN), Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Certified Nurse (TCTCN), Advanced Certified Oncology Nurse (ACON), or Oncology Certified Navigation Nurse (OCNN).
Three years of nursing experience.
Highly organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and professional.
Effective problem-solving skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and establish appropriate priorities.
Excellent clinical skills and ability to relate to patients and families.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) or Blood and Marrow Transplant Nurse Certification Nurse (BMTCN).
Prior experience with hematology/oncology.
Five years of clinical nursing experience.
One year of Oncology experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide direct or indirect expert care for adult hematology/oncology patients across comprehensive cancer services.
Coordinate and monitor cancer care through prevention and screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and death and dying for patients and caregivers.
Liaise among patients, physicians, and the hospital to transition patients through inpatient and outpatient care settings.
Collaborate with financial counselors and social services to complete financial assessments.
Work with managers and agencies on care plans, referrals, problem solving, and overcoming barriers to optimal patient functioning.
Monitor service schedules and adjust them to support efficient patient flow through labs, clinics, and infusion centers.
Attend inpatient and discharge rounds, tumor boards, and other appropriate meetings to obtain and communicate information about patient status and care needs.
Coordinate long-term patient follow-up with local or referring physicians.
Maintain a retrievable patient list containing key information, including patient status and treatment-plan status.
Maintain written and verbal communication with referring institutions and physicians.
Assist with health-care-related paperwork, such as leave of absence, FMLA, and return-to-work or school forms.
Apply the nursing process to each patient and/or family using clinical experience, theoretical knowledge, and expertise.
Provide initial teaching and ongoing teaching for complex or high-risk patients and caregivers; delegate and coordinate teaching for intermediate- or low-risk patients and caregivers as appropriate.
Evaluate teaching effectiveness and modify education plans as needed.
Develop patient and caregiver education materials specific to the service.
Coordinate or participate in appropriate responses to life-threatening emergencies.
As appropriate, provide hands-on care in lab, clinic, or infusion center settings, including nursing assessments, chaperoning, assisting with or performing procedures, phlebotomy, IV therapy, and other direct care.
Triage incoming patient telephone calls and proactively contact high-risk patients and caregivers to check health status and service needs.
Take accountability for nursing practice and identify personal learning needs.
Assist the Director/Manager and multidisciplinary team with quality-improvement activities and incorporate information from quality improvement and clinical nursing research into practice.
Develop, revise, and follow standards of care, standards of practice, policies, and procedures.
Participate in clinical research activities.
Provide feedback as requested for employee performance evaluations.
Assist with orientation of new employees.