Patient Navigator (RN) - Cancer Care

Maine Health•South Portland, ME

70d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Patient Navigator - MHMG MMCP role guides patients through the care continuum, establishing contact with recurrent and newly diagnosed cancer patients and/or family members, or caregivers. The Patient Navigator will understand the clinical pathways established by the Oncology Program and will direct the patients to health care services within the organization, at outside facilities, and within the community for timely diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required or must complete BSN within three years of start date.
Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
Oncology certification or defined process for achieving certification required.

Nice To Haves

prior experience in oncology is preferred.
Experience working with oncology patients and families preferred.
Experience in community outreach preferred.

Responsibilities

supporting daily operations such as care coordination
phone triage
providing clinical support to oncologists and hematologists
guides patients through the care continuum
establishing contact with recurrent and newly diagnosed cancer patients and/or family members, or caregivers
direct the patients to health care services within the organization, at outside facilities, and within the community for timely diagnosis, treatment and survivorship