Registered Nurse Patient Navigator | Cancer Care Institute

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

4d•$32 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Navigator guides patients and family members through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up during an episode of care for an identified clinical service program, such as cancer treatment coordination. The role helps ensure smooth transitions between care settings and, in partnership with the multidisciplinary care team, develops, manages, and coordinates program activities. The navigator collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate education and bio-psychosocial and financial resources, supporting optimal patient outcomes. The navigator works with patients throughout their episode of care until they are discharged from the program and transitioned to the primary care clinic team. This position is based at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, within CCI Administration. It is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The starting pay range is $32.00–$40.00, determined by the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) credential from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
At least 1 year of case management experience.
At least 1 year of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families throughout the episode of care, facilitating efficient, appropriate, seamless, coordinated care.
Support patients and families with education, advocacy, psychosocial needs, and identification and resolution of barriers to care; guide them through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Use evaluative and outcomes data to assess care quality against predetermined indicators and clinical judgment, support consistent outcomes, and address healthcare gaps.
Create and complete a customized plan for each referred patient, including scheduling, supportive resources, and post-treatment resources.
Participate with the multidisciplinary team in discussing current and future patient cases and collaborative efforts to meet identified needs.
Assist in evaluating, selecting, and designing patient education materials for specific clinical programs, and help provide education and outreach to patients, staff, and community members.
Work with staff, administration, and physicians to match resources with patient needs; use cost-containment measures while ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care.
Assist leadership with developing program goals and objectives and developing, implementing, and maintaining quality programs that include best-practice patient care outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.