Nurse Navigator - Oncology - Contingent

Trinity Health MI; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health MI is seeking a Nurse Navigator (Multidisciplinary Care Coordinator) to support patients with new cancer diagnoses across five cancer centers in Michigan. This part-time, day-shift position emphasizes coordinating care across Surgery, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Genetics, and Research.

Requirements include a BSN, current Michigan Nursing License, and 3+ years of cancer/nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Current Michigan Nursing License.
• BSN required.
• Three or more years of progressive clinical nursing experience in Cancer, Thoracic, Women's Health, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and coordinates care for newly diagnosed cancer patients across multidisciplinary teams.
• Develops monitoring systems to meet quality initiatives.
• Monitors and tracks patients with biopsies and ensures timely referrals to Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Plastic Surgery.
• Organizes regular multidisciplinary care conferences (Breast and Lung).
• Contributes to quality assurance programs through data tracking and patient satisfaction metrics.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

BSN

Michigan Nursing License

Job description

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

• The Nurse Navigator (officially identified internally as a 'Multidisciplinary Care Coordinator') is responsible for newly diagnosed patients with cancer across our 5 cancer centers. Nurse Navigators / Multidisciplinary Care Coordinators are vital to the functioning of the cancer program. They coordinate care across disciplines of Surgery, Med Onc, Rad Onc, Genetic Counseling and Research.
• This is a Contingent, non-benefited position.

Position Purpose

• The Nurse Navigator (officially identified internally as a 'Multidisciplinary Care Coordinator') is responsible for newly diagnosed patients with cancer across our 5 cancer centers. Nurse Navigators / Multidisciplinary Care Coordinators are vital to the functioning of the cancer program. They coordinate care across disciplines of Surgery, Med Onc, Rad Onc, Genetic Counseling and Research.
• This is a Contingent, non-benefited position.

What You Will Do

• Identifies patients in need of ongoing diagnostic interventions and related services; and facilitates initial encounter in multidisciplinary clinic.
• Develops and manages monitoring systems to help meet quality initiatives.
• Monitors and tracks all patients for whom biopsies are recommended.
• Tracks biopsy results and follows all patients with positive biopsies to expedite definitive treatment and ensure that referrals to all necessary specialists (Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Plastic Surgery) are accomplished in a timely manner.
• Organizes and actively participates in a regular multidisciplinary care conference, (Breast and Lung)
• Provides input to the Breast Advisory and Lung Advisory Committees in the development of quality assurance programs that include tracking information, care conference presentations, outcome measures and patient satisfaction indices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Michigan Nursing License
• Graduation from accredited nursing program: BSN Required.
• Three or more years of progressive clinical nursing experience in Cancer, Thoracic, Women's Health, or related field.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.