CANCER SCREENING NAVIGATOR RN - CANCER CENTER - FT

Jrmc; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Matching Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

And much, much, more!

Job summary

Jefferson Regional Cancer Center seeks a Cancer Screening Navigator RN to promote cancer screening and coordinate educational events. The role focuses on ensuring patients receive appropriate screenings and follow-ups, with care provided at events and in clinic to assess needs and track outcomes.

Qualifications include RN licensure with a nursing degree, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program required.
• Two years nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with government and commercial payer guidelines preferred.
• Current knowledge of routine screening for general population and cancer patients preferred.
• Safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Promotes cancer screening and educational events throughout the year.
• Ensures patients receive necessary screenings and follow-ups.
• Performs care at events and in clinic to assess screening needs.
• Prepares and presents data and educational content to patients and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Education adaptation to literacy

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Records systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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CANCER SCREENING NAVIGATOR RN - CANCER CENTER - FT

Full Time Non-Management Jefferson Regional Cancer Center, Pine Bluff, AR, US

What You Should Know About the Cancer Screening Navigator Position:

• Hours are 8:00-5:00pm, Monday-Friday
• This position is based within Jefferson Regional Oncology Practice
• In this unique setting, daily interactions with a diverse clientele, including hospital staff, physicians, and visitors, are expected.

Job Summary:

The Cancer Screening Navigator promotes cancer screening and educational events throughout the year staying abreast of all new clinical guidelines. This position ensures patients get the required screenings and follow ups as needed for the prevention of cancer. Their responsibilities includes providing care and follow up care at events and in clinic to assess screening needs, screening patient data for specific outcomes, presenting data, educational and marketing materials in professional content.

Cancer Screening Navigator Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program required.
• This is a safety sensitive position.*
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patient, families, and healthcare teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Proficiency in electronic medical records systems and data tracking tools.
• Excellent computer skills especially with Microsoft suites.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Experience with conflict resolution
• Ability to adapt education to patient’s literacy level and learning style.
• Ability use critical thinking and make decisions.
• Prior experience working as a patient advocate or navigator, preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years current nursing experience, preferred.
• Experience with coverage guidelines for governmental and commercial payers, preferred.
• Current knowledge of routine screening of general population as well as cancer patients, preferred. Special attention to breast, colon, prostate, gynecological and lung screening preferred.

Benefits & Perks - your health and happiness matters! We offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Matching Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And much, much, more!

Jefferson Regional complies with applicable Federal Civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

*Safety Sensitive Position Definition: The essential duties of the job require the employee to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner. A lapse in attention to detail may constitute a threat to health or safety resulting in injury, illness, or death. This position prohibits the current use of any illegal drugs.