Outpatient Oncology Care Navigator (RN)

Advocate Health; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate outpatient oncology care. This role trains for oncology experience and emphasizes patient education, coordination of care and timely communication with physicians.

The RN must hold a BSN, IL license and CPR certification, with strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills to support patients through diagnosis, treatment planning and survivorship.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• B.S.N. required.
• 2 yrs nursing exp ~ Oncology care exp preferred.
• Board Certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of women and men with cancer related health concerns.
• Interview and assess new patients for physicians.
• Assists physicians per department standards with clinic visits and procedures if needed.
• Assists patients and staff in the appointment process to expedite timely appointments.
• Provides patients with appropriate education related to prevention, diagnosis, tests, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, etc.
• Teaches patients about the importance of screenings such as mammograms, colonoscopy, etc.
• Coordinates testing and expedites results reporting. Utilizes the QCL and other tools in the EMR per department standards.
• Provides emotional support.
• Assures continuity of care by interfacing with day surgery, in-patient units and out-patient facilities.
• Maintains the QCL for the MD and facilitates patient flow through the continuum of care in partnerships with the physician and other members of the health care team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Nursing knowledge

Oncology experience

EMR experience

CPR certification

OCN preferred

Patient education

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

RN license in Illinois

Board Certification within 2 years of hire

Tools

EMR systems (QCL)

Clinic scheduling software

Job description

Advocate Health in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate outpatient oncology care. This role trains for oncology experience and emphasizes patient education, coordination of care and timely communication with physicians.

The RN must hold a BSN, IL license and CPR certification, with strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills to support patients through diagnosis, treatment planning and survivorship.