Patient Navigator-LVN Cancer
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 adults age 18 or older with suspected or confirmed malignancies or hematologic disorders. The LVN performs designated procedures and treatments requiring knowledge and technical expertise within the LVN scope of practice and follows established policies, procedures, protocols, techniques, and guidelines. The position requires recognizing and immediately reporting signs and symptoms of complications or allergic reactions to the RN, MD, or NP. The Patient Navigator communicates with kindness and sensitivity to patients facing a serious illness, orients patients to clinic routines, prepares them for examinations, and assists the MD or NP with examinations and procedures as requested. The role also ensures insurance authorizations, test results, appropriate coding, and other required information are available for provider review; follows up on designated case management and navigation activities as requested; and floats to other areas as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of a school of vocational nursing.
- At least six months of experience as an LVN, or one year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a physician back-office setting.
- Active California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Ability to read, write legibly, and speak English with professional quality.
- Ability to use computers, printers, and software programs necessary for the position, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, an electronic event reporting program, and the organization’s electronic medical record.
- Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment used for the position.
- Ability to perform basic patient care activities using proper body mechanics and safety precautions.
- Ability to comprehend and follow instructions; communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; collaborate; accept direction; think critically; exercise good judgment; and problem-solve.
- Ability to perform duties with supervision, perform basic math functions, manage multiple patient assignments, organize and prioritize workload, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to distinguish colors as necessary; hear general conversation and workplace and patient-care sounds; discern temperature variances through touch; and see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents.
- Exhibit professional behavior at all times.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of clinical experience in oncology or hematology nursing or an infusion center.
- Spanish language ability.
- California Intravenous (IV) Therapy certification and Blood Withdrawal certification upon hire; both are required within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care to adult patients in an outpatient cancer clinic and infusion center under RN, MD, or NP supervision.
- Perform designated procedures and treatments within the LVN scope of practice and in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, techniques, and guidelines.
- Recognize and immediately report signs and symptoms of complications or allergic reactions to the RN, MD, or NP.
- Communicate with sensitivity and kindness with patients facing a serious illness.
- Orient patients to clinic routines and prepare them for examination.
- Assist the MD or NP with examinations and procedures as requested.
- Ensure insurance authorizations, test results, appropriate coding, and other required information are available for provider review.
- Follow up on designated case management and navigation activities as requested by the RN, MD, or NP.
- Float to other areas as assigned.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
