RN, Oncology Nurse Navigator (System Services)

Memorial Hermann Health System • West, TX

98d

About The Position

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team. The position serves as an expert oncology clinician and patient/client advocate and assists oncology patients/families to navigate the complex health care system. The position integrates education, research, management, leadership and consultation into their roles to achieve quality outcomes. The position reports to cancer service line leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) or be actively enrolled in a degree program in pursuit of a BSN required.
• Registered Nurse, licensed in the state of Texas.
• Professional Certification as OCN or AOCN or certification within clinical specialty or obtained within one (1) year of employment.
• CPR Certified.
• Must have at least three (3) years of oncology nursing experience or experience in a related subspecialty.
• Must have good communication skills and have the ability to teach, analyze and problem solve with relative ease.
• Must have good decision making skills.

Responsibilities

• Practices in a collegial relationship with physicians, nursing peers and other professionals to enhance patient care and the health environment.
• Maintains knowledge of professional and industry trends.
• Works with Nursing Leadership to create a work environment that facilitates and encourages nursing staff to demonstrate accountability for their own practice.
• Participates in organizational and community initiatives to improve the professional practice of nursing and quality of patient outcomes/care.
• Practices in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, Texas Nurse Practice Act, ONS Professional Standards, Code of Ethics for Nursing and the institution’s nursing philosophy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles.
• Attends national/regional/local conferences pertinent to oncology and ONN role.
• Attends Oncology Service Line meetings, Tumor Boards and other meetings deemed pertinent to oncology at respective institutes.
• Reports monthly statistics.
• Performs case finding to ensure maximum number of cancer patients are contacted during high stress points.
• Initiates patient contact via face to face meeting, telephone, e-mail or mail.
• Educates patients/significant other on disease specifics and treatment options.
• Facilitates patient/SO introduction to clinical trials.
• Offers psychosocial/emotional support to patients/SO.
• Coordinates appointments/services for patients.
• Streamlines care path transitions and logistical issues.
• Triages patients’ clinical issues.
• Facilitates access to support networks and psychosocial assistance.
• Performs patient follow up post procedure/treatment.
• Documents patient contacts where appropriate.
• Conducts initial screening for hereditary cancer risk and determines need for genetic susceptibility testing.
• Consults with/refers to appropriate practitioners as required.
• Advocates for cancer survivors, co-survivors, and implements cancer survivorship activities.
• Builds relationships with referring physicians and potential referring physicians through education.
• Coordinates services for physicians’ patients as requested by physicians.
• Serves as liaison between clinical specialists and family physicians.
• Documents physician contact where appropriate.
• Builds relationships with hospital nursing staff through the provision of education.
• Responds to in-hospital consultations requested by nurses and documents accordingly in the medical record.
• Builds public awareness through presentation of lectures at meetings, participation in health fairs.
• Assists with cancer screenings.
• Facilitates cancer related supportive activities.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education.
• Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

Benefits

• Full-time position with no weekends or holidays.
• Opportunity to advance career in a supportive environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees