Oncology Nurse Navigator

CentraState Healthcare System • Freehold, NJ

3d • $44 - $75

About The Position

CentraState Healthcare System, based in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community. Its comprehensive network includes CentraState Medical Center, a community-focused hospital, along with an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities, three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the third-largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState has earned repeated recognition as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, reinforcing its reputation as an exceptional workplace.
CentraState Medical Center currently has an employment opportunity available for an Oncology Nurse Navigator. This role navigates patients and families through the Cancer Service Line and other pertinent clinical services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of RN experience in Oncology required.
• Current NJ RN License.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates teaching and clinical abilities.
• Demonstrates advanced practice expertise in specialty area.
• Demonstrates nursing leadership, and the ability to expand base of nursing knowledge through support and development of nursing research.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology certification within 1 year of hire preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Attends and participates in Tumor Board meetings. Interacts with physicians regarding results of cancer screenings, diagnostic tests, mammograms, colonoscopies, etc.), biopsies and treatment plans.
• Attends and participates in appropriate American College of Surgeons' accreditation meetings.
• In collaboration with the Oncology Team, coordinates the care of cancer patients including assisting with the completion of an individualized needs assessment and care development plan for patients to address physical, psychosocial, spiritual and social needs:
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Serves as a facilitator for collaboration with multidisciplinary health team members.
• Focuses on patient satisfaction including timely testing and treatments; actively seeks ways to improve patient flow.
• Ensures follow-up with appropriate resources as identifies.
• Maintains current knowledge and skills in the Cancer Service Line.
• Facilitates access of care to patients by educating and assisting patients in securing future needed appointments, recommending supportive programs available within the cancer program to enhance the patient's wellness and ability to live life as best as possible, embraces and promotes survivorship programs aimed at improving the daily life and coping skills of patients and caregivers.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• During initial interactions and phone triage, identifies problems and helps develop evidence-based guidelines/solutions to meet desired measurable outcomes and documents care/findings as per policy. Documents patient and physician interactions in the electronic medical record, including education related encounters.
• Maintains a communication system which ensures comprehensive and timely transmission of information to physicians, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitors patient progress to ensure patient outcomes are achieved and maintained based on established standards of care.
• Participates in continuous process improvement efforts to improve patient outcomes, assures appropriate utilization of resources and supports efforts to improve patient satisfaction.
• Supports revision of the plan of care as per the physician and staff and initiates teaching/education with the oncology patient and their significant other(s)/caregivers to support/meet desired outcomes and documents appropriately.
• Works with cancer services team to train and educate staff regarding the importance of patient navigation. Helps develop and grow the Navigation program and develops skills and roles among all staff members to assist in the navigation process. Aligns with oncology navigator staff from Atlantic Health in the further development of the navigator program at CSMC.
• Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care including the decision to discontinue treatment.
• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure guidance and education is appropriate to the age and cognitive level of the patients.
• Respects the rights and personal dignity of the patients and recognizes that each patient is an individual with unique health care needs.
• Recognize and accept the cultural diversity of patient and healthcare providers, and its effects on patient care.
• Analyzes artificial intelligence based on information to manage care for patients with incidental findings on radiology studies.
• Review, maintain, and follow-up daily on work queue.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level