Nurse Navigator (Oncology)

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is seeking an oncology nurse navigator to coordinate care across the hematology/oncology continuum, facilitate timely appointments, and connect patients with community resources.

This role serves as a liaison among physicians and the care team to improve patient outcomes and experience. Responsibilities include collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, patient education, documentation, and ongoing support from diagnosis through survivorship.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: nursing degree or diploma approved by a state board of nursing.
• RN license is required or obtainable.
• 3–4 years of related experience; oncology nursing or patient education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in multidisciplinary tumor boards/conferences to facilitate care plans and expedite diagnosis and treatment.
• Establishes patient relationships, assesses understanding of the care plan, and supports adherence.
• Maintains accurate documentation and uses referral channels to communicate with the care team.
• Provides continuity of care from pre-diagnosis through survivorship, coordinating appointments and being available for patient questions.
• Reinforces education on disease and treatment to patients and families.
• Contributes to quality services by timely, cost-effective care and service line participation.
• Participates in Oncology Service Line and Cancer Committee activities.
• Attends community health fairs to educate the public about cancer prevention and care.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient education

Communication

Teamwork

Nursing theory

Oncology knowledge

Education

RN license

Nursing degree

Job description

Work Hours

Full Time Days Work schedule: Monday-Friday. 8:00am-4:30pm.

Job Summary

The oncology nurse navigator is responsible for coordination of care across the continuum for hematology/oncology patients. This position is responsible for the overall coordination of care for the individual by facilitating timely appointments, communication between providers, etc. This position serves as a link to community services and works collaboratively with other healthcare team members to help achieve the goals of improved patient care, experience and outcomes.

Minimum Education

Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.

Work Experience

3 - 4 years related experience. A minimum of three years experience in an oncology nursing or patient education role preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Customer-focused approach, with a broad definition of customer.
• Proficiency in applying nursing theories, evidence-based nursing knowledge, problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of pathophysiology of specific disease processes.
• Understanding of oncology treatment modalities and rationales including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, symptom management, survivor care, and surveillance.
• Understanding of current clinical guidelines for cancer treatment plan (i.e., NCCN guidelines).
• Effective skills in collaboration, coaching, mentoring, listening, participative decision-making, negotiating and team building skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, tact and positive demeanor.
• Ability and desire to establish and maintain rapport with physicians and organizational personnel.
• Outcomes driven decision making.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement and administer health related programs.
• Ability to work autonomously, establishing benchmarks for success, and reporting these.
• Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the organization's mission and values.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Participates in multidisciplinary tumor boards/conferences and assists in facilitating the plan of care determined with the goal of helping to expedite the diagnosis and treatment process.
• Establishes patient relationships by assessing the patient's understanding of plan of care, assisting patients and families with understanding medical terminology, adjusting to diagnosis and adherence to treatment plan.
• Performs nursing functions of proficiently maintaining accurate documentation, using appropriate channels of referral and effectively communicating with all healthcare team members.
• Provides continuity of care and remains as a point of contact throughout the entire cancer care experience from pre-diagnosis through survivorship, palliative/hospice care and end of life, as applicable. This involves coordinating appointments and at times attending consultations as warranted, meeting with patients and families and being available by phone for patient questions and concerns.
• Provides consistent reinforcement of education and understanding of disease process and treatment process to patients and families.
• Contributes to efforts to assure quality services are provided in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Actively participates in the Oncology Service Line and Cancer Committee.
• Attends community health fairs and events as part of outreach activities to help educate the public about cancer prevention, etc.

Decision Making

The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.

Working Relationship

Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Saint Francis Cancer Center Administration - Yale Campus Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146

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EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.