Patient Navigator - RN - Oncology

Mercycare; Cedar Rapids, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a Patient Navigator—RN in Oncology to coordinate patient care across medical, radiation, and surgical oncology teams. This role focuses on expediting cancer patient evaluations, scheduling exams, and guiding patients through the care process with a patient-centered approach.

The Navigator will contact newly diagnosed patients, begin education on treatment plans, and serve as an advocate while identifying barriers to care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required or preferred.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes programs and services to community events and support groups.
• Coordinates and facilitates cancer support groups and multidisciplinary clinics.
• Establish rapport with referring physicians and offices to streamline referrals.
• Coordinate care with Medical, Radiation, and Surgical Oncology teams.
• Identify barriers to care and assist patients and families through navigation of the cancer care path.
• Contact newly diagnosed cancer patients to offer navigation services and education on treatment plans.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Customer relations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Patient Navigator - RN - OncologyApply: Mercy Medical Center: Full time: Posted Today: JR105288**Work Shift**Day/Evening**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**Summary**This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by assisting in the coordination of care of patients with cancer. The Oncology Nurse Navigator assists in expediting the process for evaluation of cancer patients through a multidisciplinary team approach, coordination of services and scheduling exams, optimizing patient care outcomes.**Job Description****Job Duties/Essential Functions*** **Job Duties** + Promotes programs and services to community such as public education events and support groups. + Coordinates and facilitates cancer support groups + Establish rapport with referring physicians and offices + Works closely and communicates effectively and efficiently with staff from Medical, Radiation, and Surgical Oncology offices + Works closely with patients and their families to identify barriers to care. + Works within the scope of practice of the defined navigator role to help navigate the cancer patient through his or her cancer care. + Contacts newly diagnosed cancer patients to offer navigation services + Begins education and orientation of basic treatment plan and coordination of appointments/services + Serve as an advocate and is available to answer questions and refers patients to appropriate resources. + Identifies and coordinates patients for the cancer conferences and multidisciplinary cancer clinics. + Maintains membership in National Oncology or Navigation groups* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.**Department Specific Duties****Hematology/Oncology and Medical Cancer*** Assists with cancer screening amongst clinics and Mercy* Facilitates Multi-Disciplinary Clinics.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Ability to help ease the burden of cancer treatment with the patient and family.* Experience in and compassion with assisting patients throughout their treatment process, while working as a part of the multidisciplinary cancer team to help deliver patient-centered care.* Works closely with patients, families, nurses, health care providers and colleagues to guide through the healthcare system and help coordinate care.* Excellent written and oral communication skills* Excellent presentation skills* Excellent customer relations skills* Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook* Completes projects as assigned**Professional Experience*** Three years clinical direct or indirect experience in oncology nursing required**Education*** Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred* Oncology Certified Nurse preferred**Licensure, Certification, Registration*** Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa required.* Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training prior to start or transfer date. **Physical Requirements**Light: Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently**Pay Rate Type**Salary