RN Navigator - Oncology Medical Group
About The Position
The RN Navigator for the Oncology Medical Group works with the cancer care team to coordinate patient care and monitor how patients with cancer are doing. The role helps manage symptoms and side effects and helps patients understand their cancer, testing, treatment, and what to expect during and after treatment. This is a full-time, day-shift position, Monday through Friday, at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The RN Navigator provides consultative support, education, and service linkage for patients with a new cancer diagnosis; collaborates with physicians; and communicates care plans to primary care physicians to obtain consensus for participation in the service. The navigator advocates for the use of Bienes Cancer Center services in the next phase of treatment and links patients to those services. The role provides emotional support and education through treatment and follow-up, contributes to performance improvement, maintains educational and promotional materials, and performs other duties assigned by the Manager of Cancer Center.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- One to three years of clinical nursing experience.
- Florida RN license.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- Complete the ONS Chemo/Biotherapy course upon hire or within six months of hire.
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, continually evolving program.
- Ability to delegate and balance priorities while continuing to move issues forward.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Oncology experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide consultative services to patients with a new cancer diagnosis, including support, education, and service linkage.
- Collaborate with physicians.
- Communicate the care plan to primary care physicians and obtain consensus for participation in the service.
- Advocate for the use of Bienes Cancer Center services in the next phase of the treatment plan and connect patients with those services.
- Provide emotional support and education to patients during each phase of treatment, including follow-up treatments and monitoring.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating performance improvement indicators to promote positive outcomes and a positive work environment.
- Keep educational and promotional materials organized and reorder them when necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Cancer Center.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off.
- 403(b) retirement savings program with employer matching.
- Education assistance.
- Comprehensive benefits that start on the first day of work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
