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About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to maintain emotional stability when coping with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Knowledge of oncology treatment procedures, facilities, and equipment.
• Knowledge of supportive care principles and techniques for oncology patients.
• Knowledge of relevant accreditation and certification requirements.
• Ability to educate patients and families about diseases and provide instructions on appropriate care and treatment.
• Ability to perform nursing assessments and patient triage.
• Knowledge of oncologic diseases, their treatments, and reactions and side effects of related therapies.
• Patient assessment and referral skills.
• Knowledge of bereavement counseling techniques.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Alabama RN license.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience, including at least 1 year of acute care or oncology experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• BLS certification.
• Chemotherapy certification or training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for the primary physician’s patients.
• Provide ongoing and comprehensive education and information to patients and families.
• Independently perform telephone assessments using the nursing process and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care.
• Document telephone assessment calls according to protocol.
• Provide nursing care and guidance from diagnosis through survivorship.
• Act as a liaison between infusion nursing and providers, answering questions within the scope of practice.
• Refer patients to appropriate supportive care services as needed.
• Handle patient prescription requests according to protocol, including documentation and delivery.
• Follow the physician’s hospital patient list to anticipate schedule changes, test results, discharge planning, and communication with participating physicians.
• Assist with end-of-life care coordination and provide emotional support to patients and families.
• After one year, may assist with weekend or holiday calls and occasional weekend or holiday treatments in rotation with other Nurse Navigators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.