RN, Patient Navigator: FT 8a-4:30pm

Firelands Health Careers • Sandusky, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN, Oncology Patient Navigator is an experienced resource who coordinates services and guides patients and families through the healthcare system. The RN, Oncology Patient Navigator is a registered nurse with oncology specific clinical knowledge who offers individual assistance to patients, families, and caregivers in overcoming barriers within the healthcare system using the nursing process while working side-by-side with the multidisciplinary team to provide the highest quality of care for the patients and families of the Cancer Center.

Requirements

• Requires an RN degree with a minimum of 5 years’ of clinical experience
• Requires knowledge of the research and technology associated with breast cancer and high risk disease
• Direct knowledge of the communities the hospital serves to provide the best resource possible for the patients and care team.
• Knowledge of the services offered at Firelands Regional Medical Center and University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center in order to successfully and seamlessly navigate the system.
• Requires problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, and focus.
• Demonstrates the ability to be self-directed, work with and lead teams.
• Demonstrates basic computer skills and the ability to adapt to new technology.
• Ability to understand instructions and communicate effectively in both written and oral form.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring multi-tasking.
• Ability to maintain a positive impression of the medical center at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer oncology experience with direct knowledge of the communities the Cancer Center serves to provide the best resource possible for the patients and team.
• Position requires excellent leadership skills, organizational skills, verbal, and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and managerial experience is preferred.
• Flexibility in scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Meets with all new patients and assesses patient needs; sets goals; prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychosocial, social, and rehabilitative needs of cancer patients.
• Reports pertinent observations to the appropriate person and documents these observations accurately and concisely.
• Assesses the need for changes in equipment or other products based on evidence, clinical outcomes, and cost effectiveness to improve outcomes for patients with cancer.
• Facilitate shared decision making and engage patients in their care by forming trusting relationships and addressing patients’ communication and health literacy needs at all phases of the cancer care continuum.
• Works with the team to develop and coordinate multidisciplinary consultations, tumor conferences and care pathways.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships across healthcare disciplines to ensure timely appointments and open communication on patient care in order to prevent patient loss to follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with multidisciplinary team to coordinate oncology health services and provider referrals to ensure seamless/coordinated care and services.
• Assists patients in overcoming barriers within the health care system to ensure prompt diagnosis and treatment.
• Assists in the development of patient and family educational materials and tools to establish and maintain the navigational system.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients through patient rounding and assessment of psychosocial distress screenings.
• Provides clinical education and resources to facilitate informed decision making throughout the cancer continuum.
• Contributes to a comprehensive plan of care as patients transition from active treatment to long term survivorship or end-of-life care.
• Works with the Foundation for Firelands to seek/track grants and alternative funding opportunities.
• Conducts ongoing outreach to health disparity communities.
• Facilitates the involvement of community organizations that can help with access to services.
• Coordinates with health insurance ombudsmen to help obtain patient healthcare coverage by public programs or private insurance.
• Continuously seeks opportunities for patient and family assistance available at local, state, and national level.
• Assists with insurance verification, obtaining oncology prior authorizations and pre-certification and documents accordingly.
• Assists the clinical team with tracking visits and obtaining re-certification from insurance companies.

What This Job Offers

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