Oncology Nurse Navigator Rn, Hematology/Oncology - Full Time

• Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Develops or utilizes appropriate assessment tools to promote a consistent, holistic plan of care.
• Assists in the identification of candidates for molecular and/or genetic testing and counseling and facilitates appropriate referrals.
• Provides education to patient, families, and caregivers to the cancer healthcare system, multidisciplinary team member roles and available resources.
• Acts as a liaison between the patients, families and caregivers and the providers to optimize patient outcomes.
• Assesses patient needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate services and referrals and support services, such as dietitians, providers, social work, and financial services.
• Identifies potential and realized barriers to care (e.g., transportation, childcare, elder care, housing, language, culture, literacy, role disparity, psychosocial, employment, financial, insurance) and facilitates referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers.
• Participates in the tracing of metrics and patient outcomes, in collaboration with administration, to document and evaluate outcomes of the navigation program and report findings to the cancer committee.

• Ability to develop collaborative relationships internally and externally
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and reprioritize
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously
• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Three years of oncology experience in an acute or ambulatory care setting preferred.
• Basic computer skills
• Strong oncology knowledge

Required Licensure/Certifications