Nurse Navigator

Catholic Health; Greenvale (NY); On-site; USD 68,397 - 102,989; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits packages

Tuition assistance

Defined benefit pension plan

Support for professional growth

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greenvale is hiring a Nurse Navigator to provide individualized assistance to cancer patients and their families. The role includes coordinating care, educating patients, and advocating for their needs throughout their treatment journey. Candidates should have at least 2 years of clinical experience, a current NYS RN license, and strong communication skills, with a preference for those bilingual in Spanish. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, promoting a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as an RN required.
• Minimum of 2 years oncology clinical experience required.
• Advanced knowledge in software applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with schedules, appointments, and treatment plans.
• Build partnerships with local agencies to support cancer patients.
• Educate patients on treatment side effects prior to treatments.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of community resources

Collaboration with healthcare team

Prioritize patient-centered care

Education

Current NYS license as a Registered Nurse

BSN preferred

BLS certification required

OCN preferred, expected within 1st year

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Nurse Navigator

The oncology nurse navigator (ONN) is a professional registered nurse with oncology specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers. Using the nursing process, the ONN provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates professionalism within the workplace and community through effective teamwork.
• Promotes lifelong learning and evidence-based practice to improve care of patients with past, current, or potential diagnosis of cancer.
• Obtains or develops oncology-related education materials for patients, staff, and community members as needed.
• Participates in tracking of metrics and patient outcomes in collaboration with quality and administration leadership.
• Promotes a patient- and family-centered care environment for ethical decision making.
• Acts as an advocate for the cancer patient.
• Builds partnerships with local agencies and groups to educate and provide assistance to cancer patients.
• Establishes support groups and provides education to patients, families, and caregivers in collaboration with oncology social work and nutrition staff.
• Assists patients with schedules, appointments, and treatment plans; ensures all appointments/procedures for treatment are scheduled.
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical guidelines.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, conferences, and tumor board conferences.
• Educates patients on treatment side effects and what to expect prior to the start of treatment.
• Completes a patient navigation assessment on each new oncology patient for the physician practice.
• Ensures documentation of patient encounters and services.
• Assists with identifying candidates for genetic counseling.
• Participates in Cancer Committee and assists with ACS cancer program accreditations.
• Partners with leadership to execute navigation goals for program development.
• Supports a smooth transition of patients from active treatment into survivorship or end-of-life care.

Requirements

• BSN preferred.
• Current NYS license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as an RN required.
• Minimum of 2 years oncology clinical experience required.
• OCN preferred, expected within 1st year of role.
• Bilingual (Spanish) beneficial.
• Advanced knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the ability to learn new software applications.
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team using clinical expertise to educate, and connect patients to healthcare team, assisting patients and families to overcome healthcare system barriers, and facilitate decision making.
• Knowledge of community resources and standards of care, ability to interact with community groups, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Salary

USD $49.65 - $74.76 /hr. This range is a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.