Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Nurse Navigator

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse – Oncology Nurse Navigator coordinates care for oncology patients and their families or caregivers across the continuum of care, helping overcome healthcare barriers and coordinating high-quality care across delivery sites. The role may involve coordinating, facilitating, monitoring, and evaluating interventions to achieve desired outcomes. The position evaluates new cancer referrals, reviews records for diagnosis, staging, treatment, and relevant pre-consult testing, and assesses patients for participation in cancer care management. It connects patients with appropriate support services, contributes to care management tools and pathways, and develops multidisciplinary care plans in collaboration with the care team. The navigator also provides education, supports patient self-management, participates in community oncology activities and interdisciplinary process improvement, and prepares or leads cancer-site-specific tumor boards. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. It is based at Richland Hospital, 14 Medical Park Rd, Richland, in Outpatient Oncology Infusion-CIR, and works the day shift.

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 oncology certifications within one year of hire: OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) from ONCC; ONN-CG (Oncology Nurse Navigator-Certified Generalist) from AONN; Transplant and Cellular Therapy Certified Nurse (TCTCN); or Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN).

Responsibilities

Evaluate new patient cancer referrals and initiate contact with patients.
Review patient records for NCCN guideline considerations, including diagnosis, staging, treatment, staging studies, molecular profiling, and other tests that may be scheduled before the initial consultation.
Assess health status and conduct initial assessments, interviews, and risk screening for patients targeted for the cancer care management program.
Refer patients to appropriate support services based on assessed 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, including documentation of the initial oncologist-established treatment plan, ongoing supportive care needs, and survivorship care plans.
Review clinical trials for possible 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 plan.
Provide patient, family, staff, and community education 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.