Nurse Navigator - Oncology

Duly Health and Care; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Oncology Nurse Navigator, where you'll play a vital role in guiding cancer patients through their treatment journey. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide personalized care, education, and support, ensuring patients receive the best possible outcomes. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization fosters a collaborative environment that values your contributions. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and a generous 401(k) match, while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employer provided life and disability insurance

$5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year

Immediate 401(k) match

40 hours paid volunteer time off

Parental leave at 100% pay

Financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Illinois is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Oncology or Care Coordination.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate delivery of services and promote patient-centered care.
• Build relationships with patients and provide education on treatment options.
• Coordinate care and facilitate referrals to ensure optimal outcomes.

Skills

Oncology Nursing

Care Coordination

Patient Education

Communication Skills

Assessment Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

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Oncology Nurse Navigator - Lisle - Oncology

• Location: Lisle
• Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am -5:00pm
• Travel: Will need to be flexible to travel to other locations per patient needs
  
  
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.
  
  

Overview

Oncology Nurse Navigator - Lisle - Oncology

Position Highlights:

• Position: Oncology Nurse Navigator
• Location: Lisle
• Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am -5:00pm
• Travel: Will need to be flexible to travel to other locations per patient needs
  
  

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.
  
  

Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator - Cancer Care is an essential part of the healthcare team, and provides individualized assessment, care coordination, education, and support to cancer patients in an outpatient setting throughout the continuum of care, as per the legal scope of practice and licensure of a Registered Nurse. The Nurse Navigator - Cancer Care, works in collaboration with physicians, patients, and families to promote personalized care and quality patient outcomes. The Nurse Navigator - Cancer Care assesses and addresses barriers, provides education, resources, and referrals.

Coordination of Care 50%

• Facilitates the appropriate and efficient delivery of services, within and across healthcare systems, and serves as the key contact to promote optimal outcomes while delivering patient-centered care
• Conducts assessments, reviews Distress Screenings, and provides risk stratification at diagnosis and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate healthcare, supportive care and community services and referrals
• Identifies barriers to care and facilitates referrals, as appropriate, to mitigate barriers
• Works with Care Coordination Navigator to facilitate timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care
• Coordinates with and refers patients to Palliative Care Team with issues related to treatment goals, advance directives, palliative care, and end-of-life concerns
• Facilitates referrals to home health, dietitian, cancer rehabilitation, behavioral health, palliative care, community, and other resources in a timely manner to ensure optimal care, utilizing the Social Work Navigator and/or the Patient Resource Navigator as appropriate.
• Oversee coordination of care for hospital and nursing home discharge planning, to ensure appropriate level of care and prevent readmissions
• Collaborate with care team and patient to develop survivorship care plan and deliver and discuss with patient
• Supports a smooth transition of patients from active treatment into survivorship, chronic cancer management, or end-of-life care
  
  

Communication & Education 40%

• Builds therapeutic and trusting relationships with patients, families, and caregivers through effective communication and listening skills
• Acts as a liaison between the patients, families, and caregivers and providers to optimize outcomes
• Provides and reinforces education to patients, families, and caregivers about diagnosis, treatment options, side effect management, and post-treatment care and survivorship (e.g., survivorship care plan, treatment summary)
• Orients and educates patients, families, and caregivers about the cancer healthcare system, interprofessional team member roles, and available resources
• Advocates for patients to promote patient-centered care that includes shared decision making and patients’ goals of care with optimal outcomes
• Provides psychosocial support to and facilitates appropriate referrals for patients, families, and caregivers, particularly in times of high emotional stress and anxiety
• Promotes autonomous decision making by patients through the provision of personalized education and support
• Provides anticipatory guidance and manages expectations to assist patients in coping with a cancer diagnosis and its potential or expected outcomes
  
  

Other 10%

• Actively participates in Cancer Conferences
• Participates in Commission on Cancer Committee and Survivorship Committee
• Assist with tracking of metric and quality indicators for diagnosing and treating cancers promptly and effectively
  
  

Qualifications

• Current License as RN in State of Illinois
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Oncology, Care Coordination/Navigation, Clinical Nursing
  
  

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $73,395-110,095 with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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