Oncology Nurse Navigator - Coordinated Patient Care

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Nurse Navigator to coordinate care and support for patients and families within the School of Medicine. The role involves guiding patients through the care plan, scheduling, referrals, and education across oncology services, with emphasis on timely access and patient-centered communication.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, coordinating tests, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and promoting safety and quality

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education.
• Current State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification.
• BSN preferred.
• Four (4) years nursing experience to include oncology, or two (2) years oncology with APRN.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and assesses patient needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate services and referrals and support services, such as dietitians, providers, social work, and financial services.
• Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care.
• Implements risk assessments and monitors healthcare pathways with multidisciplinary teams and intervenes when necessary to improve timeliness of care.
• Actively participates in performance improvement activities by recommending and leading improvements in patient safety-related processes.
• Ensures appropriate data is collected and submitted to appropriate databases for service lines supported.
• Identifies barriers to care and facilitates referrals to mitigate barriers.

Education

Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

Job description

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Nurse Navigator to coordinate care and support for patients and families within the School of Medicine. The role involves guiding patients through the care plan, scheduling, referrals, and education across oncology services, with emphasis on timely access and patient-centered communication.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, coordinating tests, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and promoting safety and quality