Patient Navigator-LVN Cancer

Loma Linda University Medical Center • Loma Linda, CA

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About The Position

The Patient Navigator-Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)-Cancer Clinic works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Doctor (MD) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide developmentally appropriate and age-specific direct and indirect patient care in a fast-paced outpatient cancer clinic and infusion center serving patients eighteen years of age or older with suspected or confirmed malignancies or hematologic disorder(s). Performs designated procedures and treatments which require knowledge and technical expertise within the LVN scope of practice and in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, techniques, and guidelines. Recognizes and reports signs and symptoms of complications and/or allergic reactions immediately to the RN, MD or NP. Exhibits mission-focused thinking and understands the sensitivity of cancer diagnosis and expresses kindness when communicating with patients facing the unknown of a serious critical illness. Orients patients to the clinic routine and prepares patients for examination. Assists MD or NP with examination and procedures as requested. Ensures insurance authorizations, tests results, appropriate coding, and other required information is available for the provider for review. Follows-up on designated case management and navigation activities as requested by the RN, MD or NP. Demonstrates flexibility and willingly floats to other areas as assigned. Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of vocational nursing.
• Minimum six months experience as an LVN or one year as a Medical Assistant in a physician back-office setting.
• Minimum one year clinical experience in oncology or hematology nursing or infusion center preferred.
• Active California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• California Intravenous (IV) Therapy certification preferred upon hire.
• Blood Withdrawal certification preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision.
• Perform designated procedures and treatments within LVN scope of practice.
• Recognize and report signs and symptoms of complications and allergic reactions.
• Orient patients to clinic routine and prepare them for examination.
• Assist MD or NP with examinations and procedures.
• Ensure availability of insurance authorizations, test results, and other required information.
• Follow-up on case management and navigation activities.
• Demonstrate flexibility and float to other areas as assigned.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed