Adult Oncology Navigator Registered Nurse RN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an Oncology Nurse Navigator in the Austin market. This on-site role supports five facilities and focuses on neuro-oncology patients, traveling as needed to coordinate care.

You will serve as a patient advocate, educate families, and collaborate with physicians to ensure adherence to the treatment plan from diagnosis through active treatment. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Three to five years oncology nursing experience.
• Experience in program development preferred.
• Experience as a nurse navigator and/or patient educator in oncology preferred.
• Experience in leadership and customer service – preferred.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between patient, family and multidisciplinary care team.
• Advocate for patients from diagnosis through end of active treatment.
• Assess medical, social, and psychosocial needs and link to resources.
• Provide teaching, outreach and support to patients and families.
• Follow up with patients and communicate concerns to care providers.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Patient advocacy

Care coordination

Leadership

Customer service

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

BCLS certification

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

This position is an on-site position. This individual must live in the Austin Market and will support five facilities: St. David's Medical Center, South Austin Medical Center, North Austin Medical Center, Round Rock Medical Center and Georgetown Medical Center. This will focus on Neuro Oncology Patients.

This position's main facility is North Austin Medical Center and will travel to other facilities as needed to see patients.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an Oncology Nurse Navigator, you will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and serve as an advocate and educator for cancer patients from diagnosis through the end of active treatment. You will ensure the patient remains compliant with the treatment plan. You will achieve this goal by building relationships with patients and physicians and coordinating the plan of care, education, resource provision, and/or representation within the multidisciplinary care environment. You will also assume responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for cancer patients, including support with interdisciplinary and cross-facility coverage and collaboration.

What you will do in this role:

• You will serve as a liaison between the patient and family with the multidisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and collaboration. You will collaborate with local physician liaisons and leadership to conduct internal and external outreach and marketing when appropriate
• You will serve as a patient advocate from diagnosis to end of active treatment
• You will assess patients’ medical, social, and psychosocial needs/barriers to care and link them to appropriate resources.
• You will provide appropriate teaching, outreach, and support to patients and families and ensure the patient is empowered to manage their own healthcare needs.
• You will conduct follow-up conversations with all patients and communicate any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care providers.

What you will need in this role:

• Three to five years oncology nursing experience
• Experience in program development preferred
• Experience as a nurse navigator and/or patient educator in oncology preferred
• Experience in leadership and customer service – preferred

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) achieved or in progress – preferred

Sarah Cannon is the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. We offer integrated cancer services with easy access to cutting‑edge therapies for communities across the United States and the United Kingdom. Sarah Cannon's cancer programs include individualized patient navigation. Our nurses are oncology-trained. More than 1,200 stem cell transplants are performed yearly within the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network. Through its services, Sarah Cannon provides state‑of‑the‑art cancer care for hundreds of thousands of patients. Our cancer experts are collaborating and sharing best practices. We address every aspect of the cancer journey, from screening and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or (RN) Registered Nurse

No Travel Required

3 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits