Surgical Oncology Nurse Navigator

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Surgical Oncology Nurse Navigato r is a professional registered nurse with oncology and surgery specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers. Utilizing the nursing process, an oncology nurse navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. Ensures patients are scheduled in a timely manner and all appropriate documentation is available to develop a surgical plan: Perform education including shared decision making and assess patients for referral to supportive and other resources. Acts as the clinical contact person in resolving patient and family related issues as well as provide education to patient/families by identifying their specific needs and treatment options, and is able to direct them to multiple sources of information

Requirements

• Current MA Nursing License and BLS CPR
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• 5 years nursing experience in surgical, OR, PACU, Surgical Oncology experience strongly preferred
• Must obtain specialty certification within two years
• Strong critical thinking, time management, collaboration and communication skills are essential
• Must have the ability to be self-directed, work independently and as well in team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Oncology experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures patients are scheduled in a timely manner and all appropriate documentation is available to develop a surgical plan
• Perform education including shared decision making and assess patients for referral to supportive and other resources
• Acts as the clinical contact person in resolving patient and family related issues
• Provide education to patient/families by identifying their specific needs and treatment options, and is able to direct them to multiple sources of information

Benefits

• Established career ladders with guaranteed compensation increases.
• Excellent Benefits, Compensation and generous PTO
• Nursing forgivable loan program and tuition Reimbursement
• First time home buyers’ program
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Competitive 403b retirement match
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical and financial health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees