Nurse Navigator - Oncology

Mercy Medical Center; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks an Oncology Nurse Navigator to coordinate care for cancer patients, expediting evaluation and scheduling exams. You will assist patients and families in navigating the cancer treatment process through a multidisciplinary team approach.

The role requires an Iowa-licensed RN, with BSN preferred and oncology nursing experience. Excellent communication, advocacy, and Microsoft Office skills are essential; OCN certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to help ease the burden of cancer treatment with patient and family.
• Experience and compassion in assisting patients through treatment while working with a multidisciplinary cancer team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Promotes programs and services to community such as public education events and support groups.
• Coordinates and facilitates cancer support groups.
• Establish rapport with referring physicians and offices.
• Works closely with staff from Medical, Radiation, and Surgical Oncology offices to coordinate care.
• Identifies barriers to care for patients and families.
• Navigates patients through the cancer care pathway and coordinates appointments/services.
• Advocates for patients and answers questions, referring to appropriate resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Customer relations

Nursing experience

Microsoft Office

Oncology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Work ShiftDay/EveningScheduled Weekly Hours40SummaryThis position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by assisting in the coordination of care of patients with cancer. The Oncology Nurse Navigator assists in expediting the process for evaluation of cancer patients through a multidisciplinary team approach, coordination of services and scheduling exams, optimizing patient care outcomes.Job DescriptionJob Duties/Essential FunctionsJob DutiesPromotes programs and services to community such as public education events and support groups.Coordinates and facilitates cancer support groupsEstablish rapport with referring physicians and officesWorks closely and communicates effectively and efficiently with staff from Medical, Radiation, and Surgical Oncology officesWorks closely with patients and their families to identify barriers to care.Works within the scope of practice of the defined navigator role to help navigate the cancer patient through his or her cancer care.Contacts newly diagnosed cancer patients to offer navigation servicesBegins education and orientation of basic treatment plan and coordination of appointments/servicesServe as an advocate and is available to answer questions and refers patients to appropriate resources.Identifies and coordinates patients for the cancer conferences and multidisciplinary cancer clinics.Maintains membership in National Oncology or Navigation groupsFollows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.Department Specific DutiesHematology/Oncology and Medical CancerAssists with cancer screening amongst clinics and MercyFacilitates Multi-Disciplinary Clinics.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to help ease the burden of cancer treatment with the patient and family.Experience in and compassion with assisting patients throughout their treatment process, while working as a part of the multidisciplinary cancer team to help deliver patient-centered care.Works closely with patients, families, nurses, health care providers and colleagues to guide through the healthcare system and help coordinate care.Excellent written and oral communication skillsExcellent presentation skillsExcellent customer relations skillsProficient in Microsoft Office Applications of Word, Excel, Power Point and OutlookCompletes projects as assignedProfessional ExperienceThree years clinical direct or indirect experience in oncology nursing requiredEducationBachelor's degree in Nursing preferredOncology Certified Nurse preferredLicensure, Certification, RegistrationCurrently licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa required.Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training prior to start or transfer date.Physical RequirementsLight: Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequentlyPay Rate TypeSalaryMercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.