NURSE NAVIGATOR

Covenant Health; Oregon; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health Cancer Center is seeking a Nurse Navigator to provide clinical support, treatment access, education and coordination of patient-centered care for cancer patients and their families.

The role requires at least three years of oncology nursing experience, TN RN licensure, and a focus on guiding patients through diagnosis, treatment options, and supportive services within a comprehensive cancer program.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years oncology experience.
• TN RN license required; Oncology certification preferred within three years of employment.
• Oncology certification preferred at time of hire or working toward within three years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the essential link between patients and other care providers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services within the healthcare system and the community.
• Educates patients about their diagnosis, treatment options, and resources including Clinical Trials, genetic counseling, or fertility preservation.
• Educates patients about their disease, prescribed treatment, and side effects, and helps them make informed decisions.
• Advocates on behalf of the patient.
• Oversees and participates in all multidisciplinary cancer conferences.
• Follows patients throughout the continuum of care per department policies and procedures.
• Uses Oncology nursing skills to obtain medical history and plan navigation entry.
• Aids in coordination of care between providers and facilities as needed.
• Facilitates patient appointments with labs, diagnostic areas, and specialty physicians.
• Addresses barriers to care and referrals to appropriate support services.
• Evaluates and reports quality metrics at quarterly Cancer Committee meetings.
• Completes Survivorship Care Plans for eligible patients post-treatment and records in the chart.

Skills

Oncology nursing experience

Clinical coordination

Education

RN license (Tennessee)

Job description

Nurse Navigator

Covenant Health Cancer Center

Cancer Center is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee's largest nonprofit health system. For more than 30 years, Covenant Health Cancer Center has brought world-class cancer care to East Tennessee. With board-certified specialists and a full team of experts, Covenant Health Cancer Center provides cutting-edge therapies, progressive clinical trials, and comprehensive support services for patients and families. From Knoxville to Oak Ridge, Sevierville, and Morristown, Covenant Health Cancer Center is committed to delivering world-class cancer care with compassion and innovation.

Overview

Nurse Navigator

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Covenant Health Cancer Center

Cancer Center is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee's largest nonprofit health system. For more than 30 years, Covenant Health Cancer Center has brought world-class cancer care to East Tennessee. With board-certified specialists and a full team of experts, Covenant Health Cancer Center provides cutting-edge therapies, progressive clinical trials, and comprehensive support services for patients and families. From Knoxville to Oak Ridge, Sevierville, and Morristown, Covenant Health Cancer Center is committed to delivering world-class cancer care with compassion and innovation.

Position Summary

The Nurse Navigator provides clinical support, treatment access, education and coordination of patient-centered care to benefit the patient, family and multidisciplinary physicians while helping achieve optimal outcomes for cancer patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the essential link between patients and other care providers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services offered within the healthcare system and the community
• Assists patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available, including educating eligible patients about appropriate Clinical Trials, genetic counseling or fertility preservation.
• Educates patients about their disease, prescribed treatment, and side effects of treatment and how to manage them and assists them in making informed decisions.
• Advocates on behalf of the patient.
• Oversees and participates in all multidisciplinary cancer conferences.
• Follows patients throughout the continuum of care for a time period defined by the department's policies and procedures.
• Utilizes Oncology nursing skills to obtain a medical history and plan the patient's entry into the navigation program.
• Aids in coordination of care between various healthcare providers and facilities, as needed.
• Facilitates patient appointments, including those made with labs, diagnostic areas and specialty physicians.
• Facilitates patient appointments, including those made with labs, diagnostic areas and specialty physicians.
• Addresses tangible barriers to care and facilitates referrals to appropriate support services.
• Evaluates and monitors quality metrics and reports findings at the quarterly Cancer Committee meetings.
• Completes and disseminates Survivorship Care Plans to eligible patients being navigated who have completed cancer treatment. Discusses with patient upon completion of active, curative treatment and records in the patient medical record.
• Works to develop and maintain physician rapport.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other job-related activities as deemed necessary by department manager / director.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

Minimum three (3) years oncology experience.

Licensure Requirements

Valid Tennessee RN license. Oncology certification preferred at time of hire or must be working toward obtaining the OCN within three (3) years of employment.