Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN)

Advocate Health; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL, seeks a Nurse Navigator RN for the Outpatient Oncology department on a per diem basis. The role coordinates care across the cancer continuum, educates patients and families, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely access to quality treatment.

Required are an Illinois RN license, BSN, and 5+ years of oncology nursing experience, with certification in Nurse Navigator or OCN preferred within 2 years of hire.

Qualifications

• BSN required and Illinois RN license.
• Typically requires 5+ years of oncology nursing experience.
• Effective communication and education skills with patients and families.
• Ability to coordinate care across multiple settings and teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategies to ensure quality, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness for oncology patients.
• Deliver cancer care across the continuum from diagnosis through survivorship and end-of-life care.
• Educate patients and families to facilitate informed decisions and timely access to care.
• Perform clinical assessments and provide emotional support; collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Orient patients to hospital and outpatient settings; assess needs and referrals.
• Develop outcomes metrics and drive program development; align with CO G standards.

Skills

RN licensure

Oncology experience

Excellent communication

Care coordination

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Education

BSN

Oncology nursing experience

Nurse Navigator Certification within 2 years

Job description

Nurse Navigator RN

Outpatient Oncology

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Per Diem

Join our Outpatient Oncology department at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, where you will find a supportive, collaborative and highly engaged team dedicated to safely serving our special patients with compassion,

Major Responsibilities

• Coordination and implementation of strategies to ensure quality, efficacy, and cost effectiveness for the oncology patients in multiple settings.
• The PONN delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment. and implements the transition to survivorship, and end-of-life care
• Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum
• Critically thinks and clinically assesses patients providing support and education. Manages the complexity of the cancer diagnosis
• Communicates and collaborates with all multidisciplinary team members
• Orientates patient to the hospital and outpatient settings as well as the organization
• Assesses patient needs
• Reviews distress screening for referrals

Communication and Physician Partnership

• Communicates and collaborates with the treating physician
• Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team
• Receives and responds to new patient referrals

Education and Program Development

• Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.
• Reinforces education regarding diagnosis
• Connects patient to appropriate and requested resources
• Develops and reports outcome metrics to drive program development
• Assesses and implements activities that support the standards related to Children's Oncology Group (COG)
• Review and strategizes activities that support the community needs assessment of site-specific results.

Professional Role and Associate Engagement

• Provides emotional support for patients
• Advocates on behalf of the patient
• Empowers the patient to self-advocate
• Maintains own knowledge, ability, skills, competencies
• Continues to role model organizational behaviors of excellence

Licensure

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Education/Experience Required

• Effective 10/1/16: BSN required
• Typically requires 5+ years experience in clinical specialty (Oncology)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Global perspective of changing health care environment
• Ability to prioritize work
• Basic computer skills
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Current Illinois RN license
• CPR certification
• OCN Certification or Nurse Navigator Certification obtained within 2 years of hire.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Flexible hours according to customer needs
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care
• Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs. may be required)
• Must be able to travel to visit physicians and other practices within our region
• This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington combines advanced medical technology with comprehensive health care services for Illinois’ Northwest suburbs. Our hospital is recognized nationally for clinical innovation, exceptional health outcomes and outstanding patient experience.

You’ll also find a dedicated integrative medicine center, a Cancer Prevention Program aimed at early detection and a SmartFarm that grows produce to combat food insecurity. Together, these services reflect our commitment to delivering a holistic approach to health and wellness