Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Nurse Navigator

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate care for oncology patients and their families or caregivers throughout the continuum of care, helping to overcome healthcare barriers and providing high-quality care across care delivery sites. The role may involve coordinating, facilitating, monitoring, and evaluating interventions to achieve desired outcomes. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is bonus eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Three years of oncology experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or a license to practice as an RN in the state where the team member works.
Obtain one of the following certifications within one year of hire: OCN from ONCC; ONN-CG from AONN; TCTCN; or CBCN.

Responsibilities

Evaluate new cancer patient referrals and initiate contact with patients.
Review patient records in relation to NCCN guidelines for diagnosis, staging, and treatment, and identify staging studies, molecular profiling, and other tests that may be scheduled before the initial consultation.
Assess the health status of patients targeted for the cancer care management program, including conducting initial assessments, interviews, and risk screenings or determinations.
Refer patients to appropriate support services after assessing their needs and barriers, including complex care management, integrative oncology, survivorship, and community resources.
Participate in developing assessment tools, care management guidelines, pathways, and algorithms for cross-continuum cancer care.
Participate in and create multidisciplinary care plans based on patient needs, including documenting the oncologist-established initial treatment plan, ongoing supportive care needs, and survivorship care plans.
Review clinical trials for potential patient participation and initiate contact with the research nurse as appropriate.
Educate patients and collaborate with them to establish goals and activities that support self-management and participation in their care plans.
Promote and provide education for patients, families, staff, and the community using expert clinical knowledge.
Participate in community oncology wellness activities.
Participate in interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate new care processes.
Prepare and lead cancer site-specific tumor boards and participate in or potentially lead interdisciplinary teams addressing best practices and processes, including access, care delivery, education, research, and outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.