Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Nurse Navigator, Sarcoma/Melanoma

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Lebanon, NH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology Nurse Navigator - Sarcoma/Melanoma is a 40-hour per week position that, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, provides care coordination, education, and support to patients, families, and caregivers throughout the cancer continuum. This role ensures high-quality care across all care delivery sites within Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics in New Hampshire. The position is part of a nationally recognized Academic Medical Center located in the White Mountains, offering a high quality of life with rural and suburban housing options, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor recreational activities. Dartmouth Health is a large system stretching over New Hampshire and Vermont, with no income or sales tax, and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the US. The system includes Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health Children’s, member hospitals, and numerous ambulatory clinics.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
Three years of oncology experience in an acute or ambulatory care setting preferred.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and reprioritize
Ability to develop collaborative relationships internally and externally
Strong oncology knowledge
Basic computer skills
Ability to work autonomously
Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
Nurse Navigation Certification required within two years of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate services and referrals and support services, such as dietitians, providers, social work, and financial services.
Identifies potential and realized barriers to care (e.g., transportation, childcare, elder care, housing, language, culture, literacy, role disparity, psychosocial, employment, financial, insurance) and facilitates referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers.
Develops or utilizes appropriate assessment tools to promote a consistent, holistic plan of care.
Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care.
Provides education to patient, families, and caregivers to the cancer healthcare system, multidisciplinary team member roles and available resources.
Participates in the tracing of metrics and patient outcomes, in collaboration with administration, to document and evaluate outcomes of the navigation program and report findings to the cancer committee.
Assists in the identification of candidates for molecular and/or genetic testing and counseling and facilitates appropriate referrals.
Acts as a liaison between the patients, families and caregivers and the providers to optimize patient outcomes.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.