Oncology Nurse (RN) Navigator PRN

Inova Health System • Falls Church, VA

13d • $44 - $74

About The Position

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is seeking an Oncology Nurse Navigator to support its clinics. This PRN, non-exempt hourly role is scheduled for day shifts Monday through Friday. The navigator provides safe, holistic, systematic therapeutic care across the health system, continuum of care, and community for past, current, and potential cancer patients. The role guides patients and families through diagnosis, testing, treatment, and follow-up; acts as a liaison, advocate, and point of contact; and helps patients access appropriate healthcare services and outcomes. The navigator may help resolve financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues through advice and referrals, and provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education, resources, and guidance. Care delivery is facilitated and overseen under the direction of the department manager.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support certification.
• Certification in oncology within two years of hire.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Three years of progressive nursing experience with primary care management of a patient population.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous oncology experience.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate patient needs and advocate for patient rights and appropriate use of services.
• Build working relationships with patients, healthcare providers, and community resources to maximize outcomes and identify or resolve barriers to the plan of care.
• Promote healthcare programs to community-based resources, including developing written materials and giving public presentations about patient care and research activities.
• Coordinate community health programs, cancer-related education, and groups.
• Assess patients' health and psychosocial needs and develop case management plans with patients and their support systems.
• Assess patient needs and coordinate multidisciplinary care; serve as a clinical consultant to the healthcare team.
• Coordinate patients' plans of care, including answering questions about disease processes and care plans, scheduling appointments when appropriate, assisting with referrals, and providing community resources.
• Coordinate hospital discharges to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and financial services for clinical care, and make appropriate referrals.
• Educate patients and family members about disease processes.
• Document pretesting, plans, written consent, orders, and outcomes according to policy, and communicate with team members verbally or in writing.
• Facilitate and oversee care delivery under the direction of the department manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
• Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
• Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance.
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level