Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Navigator | Breast Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Navigator assists with coordinating care and services for patients diagnosed with cancer across the continuum of care, collaborating with multiple departments, specialties, and provider disciplines. The role promotes effective resource utilization, removes barriers to care, and helps patients access appropriate multidisciplinary services to support optimal clinical outcomes. The position focuses on breast care and involves partnership with breast team members across the system, including breast surgeons, radiology, pathology, navigation, oncology, plastics, and genetic counseling. Support and travel to all regional sites are required. Breast Health Care Navigator certification is required after two years in the position. The navigator coordinates patient care, assesses patient needs, follows patients throughout their care experience, supports referrals and follow-up, documents activity in the electronic medical record, and contributes to clinical and research guidelines. The role also provides education and guidance to patients and families, participates in multidisciplinary conferences, collaborates with internal and external providers, and supports planning and evaluation of navigation goals and outcomes. The listed pay range is $29.00–$43.25 per hour, with the actual rate dependent on experience.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license in the state of practice.
- Ability to work the specified hours.
- Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication, hearing, understanding, and distinguishing speech and other sounds.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment.
- Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles, and adherence to its CARE standards and applicable safety requirements.
- Breast Health Care Navigator certification is required after two years in the position.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate patient care services to support excellent care and patient flow.
- Complete initial and ongoing needs assessments for patients.
- Follow patients throughout the care continuum, address operational barriers, and address or refer other barriers to care and compliance, with particular attention to disparate populations.
- Coordinate with healthcare disciplines to support timely appointments, results reporting, financial-need referrals, communication, care, and follow-up.
- Document patient assessments, education, coordination, referrals, and other activity in the electronic medical record.
- Support the development, implementation, and adherence to clinical and research guidelines.
- Follow up on identified clinical and non-clinical care needs and facilitate communication and adherence to established care plans.
- Collaborate with the medical team to develop and implement clinical guidelines.
- Facilitate and participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and patient case reviews, and assist with follow-up to coordinate treatment plans.
- Serve as a patient contact and provide education and guidance to patients.
- Develop, organize, and participate in educational activities for patients and the community.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop, implement, and evaluate educational materials for patients and families.
- Coordinate appropriate referrals and services with healthcare team members and community resources.
- Build relationships with physicians and professionals within and outside oncology departments.
- Coordinate care across disciplines, teams, locations, timelines, and specialties.
- Assist Administration with planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of goals and objectives, including collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on the impact of navigation.
- Use approved patient triage protocols to direct patients to the appropriate specialty, service, provider, or care location.
- Support and travel to all regional sites.
- Assist with the Breast Care Service Line Conference.
Benefits
- PTO available from day one for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
- Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
