Oncology Nurse Navigator - Full-Time, Days
About The Position
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Care Network , as an Oncology Nurse Navigator at our Tinley Park clinic. Here you will work alongside our Oncology team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Under the direction of clinical leadership and in collaboration with the program support team, coordinates the care of patients through the disease process. Acts as a clinical liaison for patients, across medical services and clinical departments. Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs. Evaluates and manages patient symptoms before during and after treatment.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license.
- Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing with BSN
- Minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management.
- Must have general computer skills and be adaptable to changing working situations and work assignments.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Oncology Certified Nurse OCN Certification
- ONS Chemotherapy Provider
Responsibilities
- Acts as liaison for patients, families and their multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs.
- Facilitates resolution to patient needs and monitors follow up.
- Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan.
- Coordinates discharge planning with the patient’s family, social workers, home nursing staff, oncologists, and personal physicians.
- Works with patients and family members to ensure discharge instructions are understood and followed.
- Develops and/or coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies.
- Coordinates and/or participates in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conference.
- Documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences.
- Helps develop a treatment plan that is understandable and feasible to the patient.
- Serves as clinical partner and escalation point for Intake Coordinators.
- Promotes community education and increases prevention awareness and early-detection screening programs.
- May be responsible for direct patient care
- Performs other duties assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
