RN - NURSE NAVIGATOR (CHEMO)

UHS • Laredo, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible and accountable for providing continuum of care for cancer patients who are diagnosed and/or are to receive cancer treatment. This role will include guiding newly diagnosed patients/families through the complex array of options, advocacy, responding to questions, assisting in clinical and support group referrals and scheduling, care coordination and enhancing the patient-physician relationship.

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas required.
• BSN required
• BLS certification
• At least 1-2 years experience in oncology nursing
• Oncology Nurse Navigator Certification required or obtained within 1 year

Nice To Haves

• MSN preferred
• National Certification in Oncology preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lung cancer screening program by working closely with primary care physicians for patient referrals who meet eligibility criteria.
• Participate in weekly Tumor Board meetings by submitting prospective cases (newly diagnosed) and following up on multidisciplinary recommendations.
• Conduct and/or coordinate the hospital's navigation process for all cancer sites including psychosocial distress screening and Survivorship Care Plan discussions. Report all activities annually to the Cancer Committee.
• Assist with various cancer program activities including Community Needs Assessment, follow up of all and recent cancer patients in the registry, quality studies, prevention and screening community outreach.
• Must effectively communicate (verbal and written), work in a team environment and perform independently within the scope of practice.
• Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs and within the RN scope of practice.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Excellent Benefit Packages
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level