RN - Navigator - Patient and Family - Support Services Oncology - FT - Days - MHW

Memorial Healthcare • Orlando, FL

24d

About The Position

Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and adviser/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.

Requirements

• Accredited Program (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate, Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
• Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• One (1) year of experience in related field.
• If RN, must be licensed.
• Graduate of an accredited registered/Professional Nursing Program or MSW degree.

Nice To Haves

• Master's in Social Work (MSW) degree preferred if degreed.
• Radiation Therapy license required if working in the Radiation Oncology department.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources.
• Intervenes as appropriate to advocate for patient and family.
• May collect and assess data to identify quality trends or actual sources of risks to patients and employees.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and committees with respect to quality outcomes.
• Continuously reviews and evaluates patient progress as outlined within the plan of care.
• Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.
• Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
• Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees