RN Navigator

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Navigator (CN II) in the Lung Nodule Outpatient Clinic to coordinate care for adults undergoing oncology referrals. You will assess patients early in referral, connect unmet needs with services, and support dietitians, social work and financial services.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, applying the nursing process to ensure safe, effective care. This role requires leadership and collaboration across UCSF sites and adherence to oncology nursing

Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of recent RN adult ambulatory care experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of total RN experience.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
• Three (3) or more years of recent RN adult oncology experience.
• OCN or other relevant specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care for adults in the Lung Nodule Outpatient Clinic.
• Serve as Nurse Navigator supporting referrals and link to/dietitians, social work and financial services.
• Apply the nursing process to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Lead interdisciplinary team involvement and ensure adherence to safety standards.

Skills

Care coordination

Critical thinking

Nursing process

Patient education

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

RN license California

Oncology certification (OCN)

Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Medical Director and Associate Director of Clinical Operations, guided by the policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Services, and in collaboration with the physician staff and senior clinical nursing staff, the Clinical Nurse (CN) performs the role of a Nurse Navigator within the Lung Nodule Outpatient Clinic. The CNII, Nurse Navigator demonstrates critical thinking and uses the nursing process to assess and meet the needs of patients by providing care coordination for patients being referred to the Lung Nodule Clinic. She/he will assess patients in the early stage of the referral process to match unmet needs with appropriate services and referrals and support services, such as dietitians, providers, social work, and financial services. Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams.
The Lung Nodule Nurse Navigator serves in a leadership role and coordinates patient care for an assigned adult Oncology outpatient population. This nurse is experienced and highly skilled with knowledge and understanding of the cancer disease process, the major treatment modalities, symptom management, supportive care, and patient education. This nurse will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the surgical process, supportive care, and patient education. At this operational level, the nurse proactively embraces the Oncology Nursing Society/Standards of Oncology Nursing practice and surgery standards to utilize the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. The nurse utilizes an interdisciplinary approach across the continuum of care with adherence to National Patient Safety Goals set forth by regulatory requirements. The nurse is recognized and utilized as a clinical resource and demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of recent RN adult ambulatory care experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of total RN experience.
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of recent RN adult oncology experience.
• OCN, or other relevant specialty certification

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current healthcare provider CPR certification