Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Nurse Navigator, Sarcoma/Melanoma

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); Vor Ort; USD 93.000 - 131.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Loan repayment

Relocation assistance

Housing support

Tuition reimbursement

Earned time

CEU programs

Simulation center

Nursing governance

Research environment

Zusammenfassung

Dartmouth Health seeks an Oncology Nurse Navigator for Sarcoma/Melanoma to coordinate care across the cancer continuum. An interdisciplinary team guides patients, families and caregivers, ensuring access to education and supportive services.

Requirements include a BSN, NH RN licensure, and at least three years oncology experience. The role emphasizes collaboration, care coordination and ongoing professional development in a teaching hospital setting.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's preferred.
• Three years of oncology experience in an acute or ambulatory setting preferred.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to collaborate.
• Strong oncology knowledge and basic computer skills.

Aufgaben

• Assesses patient needs at intake and during navigation, linking to services.
• Identifies barriers to care and facilitates referrals to mitigate them.
• Uses assessment tools to create a holistic care plan.
• Ensures timely scheduling of appointments, testing, and procedures.
• Provides education to patients, families, and caregivers about the cancer system.
• Tracks metrics and outcomes; reports findings to the cancer committee.
• Identifies candidates for genetic testing and counseling referrals.
• Acts as liaison between patients, families, caregivers, and providers.
• Performs other duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Oncology navigation

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education planning

Nursing certifications

RN licensure

Ausbildung

BSN required

MSN preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Oncology Nurse Navigator - Sarcoma/Melanoma

40 hours per week

In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, provides care coordination, education and support to patients, families and caregivers throughout the cancer continuum to ensure high quality care across all care delivery sites

These are just a few highlights of being a nurse at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics in New Hampshire.

• We have loan repayment up to $20,000.


• We offer Relocation Assistance and a Housing Coordinator to take on the burden of finding a home.


• We offer generous tuition reimbursement.


• We have a very popular \"earned time\" plan.


• We have extensive CEU/Training programs.


• Our 8,000 ft Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center is state-of-the-art.


• Our nurses serve as central figures in the success of our system through our shared governance nursing model.


• We offer a rigorous, research-focused environment.


• Dartmouth Hitchcock's Nursing Continuing Education Council is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing. education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Why are we so unique? We are a nationally recognized Academic Medical Center set right in the middle of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We recognize that “quality of life” means different things to different people, but we are very confident you will love it here as we have beautiful, rural and suburban housing options, world-class primary, secondary, and graduate schools, hundreds of lakes, thousands of miles of hiking trails and some of the best skiing in the country. This all means you can be a happy nurse with more quality time with friends, family, pets or maybe just quiet hikes by yourself. Our idea of traffic in the “Upper Valley” of New Hampshire is a line on the ski mountain at the chair lift.

Read more about Dartmouth Health and why YOU should work here.

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

1. 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.


2. Identifies potential and realized barriers to care (e.g., transportation, childcare, elder care, housing, language, culture, literacy, role disparity, psychosocial, employment, financial, insurance) and facilitates referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers.


3. Develops or utilizes appropriate assessment tools to promote a consistent, holistic plan of care.


4. Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care.


5. Provides education to patient, families, and caregivers to the cancer healthcare system, multidisciplinary team member roles and available resources.


6. Participates in the tracing of metrics and patient outcomes, in collaboration with administration, to document and evaluate outcomes of the navigation program and report findings to the cancer committee.


7. Assists in the identification of candidates for molecular and/or genetic testing and counseling and facilitates appropriate referrals.


8. Acts as a liaison between the patients, families and caregivers and the providers to optimize patient outcomes.


9. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.


• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's preferred.


• Three years of oncology experience in an acute or ambulatory care setting preferred.


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and reprioritize


• Ability to develop collaborative relationships internally and externally


• Strong oncology knowledge


• Basic computer skills


• Ability to work autonomously

Required Licensure/Certifications

• - Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.


• - Nurse Navigation Certification required within two years of hire.


• - Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.

• Area of Interest: Nursing


• Pay Range: $93,080.00/Yr. - $131,040.00/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)


• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week


• Shift: Day


• Job ID: 41447

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.