Oncology Care Navigator & Patient Liaison

Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Nurse Navigator within Nursing Services to educate patients and families, serve as a liaison among patients, families, and the care team, and support decision-making during a patient’s hospital stay. The role may involve inpatient and outpatient coordination and discharge planning, aligned with the hospital’s mission and values.

The nurse navigator will typically hold a BSN, with oncology navigation experience and certification preferred, and will work on-site

Qualifications

• BSN required from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Oncology and Navigation experience preferred.
• Oncology or Navigation certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients and families; guides health care decisions during stay.
• Acts as liaison with patients, families, clinicians, and hospital administration.
• Provides information for transition from active treatment to self-management of conditions.

Skills

Oncology navigation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary liaison

Education

BSN from accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Nurse Navigator within Nursing Services to educate patients and families, serve as a liaison among patients, families, and the care team, and support decision-making during a patient’s hospital stay. The role may involve inpatient and outpatient coordination and discharge planning, aligned with the hospital’s mission and values.

The nurse navigator will typically hold a BSN, with oncology navigation experience and certification preferred, and will work on-site