Thoracic Oncology RN Navigator
About The Position
Job Summary: The RN Navigator is a Registered Nurse whose clinical nursing experience guides patients and their families to informed decision making. The RN Navigator will work with the Thoracic Oncology population. Assumes responsibilities and accountability for planning, guiding and evaluating the delivery of patient care. Monitors patient's progress throughout treatment. Intervenes as needed to ensure compliance and optimum care. Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to facilitate timely, appropriate screening, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, treatment and supportive care across the health care continuum. The RN Navigator assumes responsibility for the coordination of all resources necessary to provide care. Utilizes advanced expertise to identify, implement and improve processes in order to provide an integrative model of care to the patients, while assuring the highest level of patient satisfaction. The RN Navigator provides patient education for each patient regarding their disease process and treatment throughout the health care continuum. Demonstrates and promotes professional development. Maintains a professional, safe and therapeutic environment for rendering care.
Requirements
- NYS licensed/registered (or eligible) RN required.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or healthcare related field, three (3) years related RN experience required OR an Associates degree in Nursing and five (5) years related RN experience required.
- Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills required.
- CPR-BLS certification required by time of appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Three (3) years as a Certified Nurse/Patient Navigator in specialty area preferred.
Responsibilities
- Planning, guiding and evaluating the delivery of patient care
- Monitoring patient's progress throughout treatment
- Intervening as needed to ensure compliance and optimum care
- Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to facilitate timely, appropriate screening, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, treatment and supportive care across the health care continuum
- Coordination of all resources necessary to provide care
- Identifying, implementing and improving processes in order to provide an integrative model of care to the patients, while assuring the highest level of patient satisfaction
- Providing patient education for each patient regarding their disease process and treatment throughout the health care continuum
- Demonstrating and promoting professional development
- Maintaining a professional, safe and therapeutic environment for rendering care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
