RN Navigator - Oncology Medical Group

Trinity Health•Fort Lauderdale, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Navigator for the Oncology Medical Group coordinates patient care with the cancer care team. The role tracks patients’ progress, helps manage symptoms and treatment side effects, and explains cancer, testing, treatment, and what patients may expect during and after treatment. The position provides support, education, and connections to services throughout the cancer care process, including follow-up treatment and monitoring. This is a full-time day position, Monday through Friday, at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The RN Navigator works collaboratively with physicians and primary care physicians, supports continuous improvement, and helps maintain educational and promotional materials. The role also 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.
ONS Chemo/Biotherapy course completed upon hire or within six months of hire.
Florida RN license.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, continually evolving program.
Ability to delegate and balance priorities while continuing to move issues forward.
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.

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 treatment plan and connect patients with those services.
Provide emotional support and education 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.
Deliver public speaking engagements and presentations.
Organize educational and promotional materials and reorder them when necessary.
Balance priorities, delegate appropriately, and move issues forward in a fast-paced, continually evolving program.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Cancer Center.