RN Oncology Navigator - High Point

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•High Point, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Oncology Navigator (PONN) delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment, and implements the transition to survivorship, and end-of-life care. Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. The role involves critical thinking and clinical assessment of patients, providing support and education, managing the complexity of cancer diagnosis, and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members. The PONN also reviews distress screenings for referrals and reinforces education regarding diagnosis, connecting patients to appropriate resources. Additionally, the role involves developing and reporting outcome metrics to drive program development and assessing activities that support standards related to Children's Oncology Group (COG) and community needs assessments. The PONN provides emotional support, advocates for the patient, empowers the patient to self-advocate, and maintains their own knowledge, abilities, skills, and competencies, while role-modeling organizational behaviors of excellence.

Requirements

BSN required.
Typically requires 5+ years experience in clinical specialty (Oncology).
Current RN license.
CPR certification.
OCN Certification or Nurse Navigator Certification obtained within 2 years of hire.
Global perspective of changing health care environment.
Ability to prioritize work.
Basic computer skills.
Effective interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care.
Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations.
May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs. may be required).
Must be able to travel to visit physicians and other practices within our region.
This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

OCN Certification or Nurse Navigator Certification obtained within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

Coordination and implementation of strategies to ensure quality, efficacy, and cost effectiveness for the oncology patients in multiple settings.
Assesses patient needs.
Orientates patient to the hospital and outpatient settings as well as the organization.
Delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment, and implements the transition to survivorship, and end-of-life care.
Provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.
Critically thinks and clinically assesses patients providing support and education.
Manages the complexity of the cancer diagnosis.
Communicates and collaborates with all multidisciplinary team members.
Reviews distress screening for referrals.
Communicates and collaborates with the treating physician.
Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team.
Receives and responds to new patient referrals.
Reinforces education regarding diagnosis.
Connects patient to appropriate and requested resources.
Develops and reports outcome metrics to drive program development.
Assesses and implements activities that support the standards related to Children's Oncology Group (COG).
Review and strategizes activities that support the community needs assessment of site-specific results.
Provides emotional support for patients.
Advocates on behalf of the patient.
Empowers the patient to self-advocate.
Maintains own knowledge, ability, skills, competencies.
Continues to role model organizational behaviors of excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program