Patient Navigator (RN) Surgical Oncology / Per Diem

TieTalent; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Navigator (RN) for Surgical Oncology in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The role emphasizes compassionate support and comprehensive patient guidance through the oncology process, requiring strong interpersonal skills and significant experience in healthcare. This position involves addressing patient needs, coordinating essential services, and advocating for optimal patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in oncology care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients through their cancer care journey and coordinate services to eliminate barriers.
• Advocate for patients and facilitate access to cancer care resources.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Patient Navigator (RN) Surgical Oncology / Per Diem

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Description

POSITION SUMMARY: As an Oncology Patient Navigator (OPN), you will play a crucial role in guiding patients through their cancer care journey, ensuring they receive comprehensive support beyond clinical treatment. The OPN will work closely with patients and their families to address needs, coordinate services, identifying and eliminating barriers to care, and provide valuable information about cancer care options. Your primary focus will be on enhancing the patient experience by removing barriers, facilitating access to resources, and offering compassionate support. Demonstrates compassionate and caring manner with clients in person and over the phone. Additionally, the OPN functions as a patient advocate facilitating accessibility to care and promotes optimal patient-centered care that supports and empowers individuals, respects individual choices and meets health care needs of patients.

Requirements

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Oncology Patient Navigator Certification (or obtained within 2 years)

Skills

Demonstrate basic knowledge of medical and cancer terminology

Demonstrate familiarity with and know-how to access and reference evidence-based information regarding cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship

Demonstrate basic knowledge of cancer, cancer treatment, and supportive care options, including risks and benefits of clinical trials and integrative therapies

Identify potential physical, psychological, social, and spiritual impacts of cancer and its treatment

Demonstrate general understanding of healthcare payment structure, financing, and where to refer patients for answers regarding insurance coverage and financial assistance

Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and health professionals

Employ active listening and remain solutions-oriented in interactions with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team

Demonstrate empathy, integrity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations

licensed and non-licensed professionals and act within professional boundaries

Demonstrate basic understanding of cancer, healthcare systems, and how patients access care and services across the cancer continuum to support and assist patients

Ability to coordinate various functions and activities for maximum cooperation and integration of services providers and persons receiving care within a clinic for continuum of care services

Ability to understand and implement sensitivity and culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse population

Ability to work with various levels of the CHRISTUS organization including clinical, financial, administrative and medical staff.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a health care setting and related experience with quality, care coordination and oncology preferred.

Nature Of Supervision

• Responsible to: Manager, Cancer Center
  
  

Environment

• Blood borne pathogens - A
  
  

Well-lighted office area. Occasional exposure to activities and infectious diseases in patient care areas.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to move around settings of care. Requires close work, good vision, dexterity to write as well as to use computer keyboard. Ability to handle stressful situations.

Nice-to-have skills

• Empathy
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
  
  

Work experience

• Healthcare
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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