Nurse Navigator, Physician Practice (Oncology - Temp, Part time)

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking a Nurse Navigator to work within the oncology multidisciplinary team in Rhode Island. The role focuses on advocacy, education, and coordination of comprehensive cancer care from screening through survivorship.

Responsibilities include guiding patients and families, delivering education, and coordinating with clinicians and community resources to ensure seamless care. RN licensure in Rhode Island and CPR are required; ONS certification is required; navigation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required with at least 5 years of nursing experience in Oncology
• Nurse Navigator experience required
• Current RN licensure in Rhode Island and CPR certification required
• Oncology Nursing Society certification required
• Nurse Navigation Certification preferred and/or obtained within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and guidance to cancer patients from screening to survivorship following the nursing process and standards of practice
• Educate patients and families to ensure seamless, comprehensive care and document teaching
• Respond to patient information requests about disease, treatment side effects, and resources
• Support patients during difficult decisions and coordinate end-of-life care as needed
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team and community resources for timely, compassionate care and update policies as needed

Skills

Nurse Navigator

Oncology Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

The Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator, and counselor for oncology patients. Is responsible for ensuring all adult patients with an oncology diagnosis receive quality and comprehensive services, including coordinating patient care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The Nurse Navigator will serve as a clinical resource with expertise in oncology care management and will serve as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding services provided for this unique patient population and will provide expert nursing care, which includes: direct clinical practice, consultation and education.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the cancer patient from screening to survivorship. Systematically and continually performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care according to the nursing process and Oncology Nursing Society Standards of Practice.
2. Provides education and information to the patients and their family, helping to make the care seamless, continuous and comprehensive. Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and significant others based on assessment of needs, including psychosocial, and lifestyle practices.
3. Responds to patient request for information regarding the disease process, expected side effects of treatment and community resources. Uses appropriate patient Education documentation modality.
4. Supports the patient during difficult decision-making periods. Assists in coordination of end of life care for patient and family and provides emotional support.
5. Functions in an organized and time conscious manner. The Navigator partners with patients, families, interdisciplinary team, and community resources to provide well-coordinated, timely, compassionate, exemplary, interdisciplinary care and communicates with all members of the healthcare team, as appropriate about patient/family needs and concerns.
6. Initiates and performs ongoing review of policies related to service provided and when appropriate, updates or writes new policies to enhance professional practice.
7. Serves as a resource for community educational events, such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums, and lectures as well as support for staff education.
8. Preserves and protects patient rights to confidentiality.
9. Performs other related duties as requested or directed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required with at least 5 years of nursing experience, in Oncology. Nurse Navigator experience required. Must have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Rhode Island and CPR certification. Oncology Nursing Society certification required. Nurse Navigation Certification Preferred and/or obtained within 6 months of hire.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.