RN Navigator - Pediatric Oncology

sanford; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health, the pediatric hematology team within the Roger Maris Cancer Center, seeks a BSN-prepared nurse to triage referrals, coordinate visits, and assist patients with insurance and care navigation. The role emphasizes patient education and high-tech skills for central lines and infusions, with shifts in a day-time schedule.

The position requires a BSN and ND/SD/MN licenses (potential for license waivers after start) and offers collaborative, cross-trained opportunities within a

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are required.
• BSN degree is required.
• ND, SD and MN licenses may be obtained after start in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming hematology referrals and coordinate new patient visits and infusions.
• Assist patients with insurance and prior authorization concerns; educate patients.
• Coordinate care for complex hematology patients and support navigation of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

BSN

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Compensation:

Salary Range: $34.00 - $51.00

Experience credit added to wage

** experience credit added to wage **

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Come join our team at the Pediatric Hematology Clinic within the Roger Maris Cancer Center. The Hematology Navigation team triages all incoming hematology referrals, provides care coordination for patients with benign hematology disorder, Sickle Cell, Hemophilia, and more. In this role you will triage incoming referrals, coordinate new patient visits and infusions, assist patients as they navigate insurance and prior auth concerns, provide patient education, and coordinate care for our complex hematology patients. Patient education includes teaching some patients to start their own IVs, to administer factor products, and to care for their central lines. There is opportunity for cross training to pediatric infusion clinic allowing you to maintain high tech skills such as central lines. We care for children, adolescents and young adults with a full spectrum of hematology diagnosis.

Schedule would consist of five 8 hour day shifts per pay period. Shifts are 7:45AM- 5:00PM with no evening shifts, weekends or holiday commitment. There is an opportunity to have a flexible shifts for the right person.

Required Education:

BSN

Required Licenses:

ND, SD and MN (SD and MN can be obtained after start)

Summary

Integrates health care for patients/clients across the continuum of care.

Job Description

Collaborates with healthcare team and other professionals to coordinate and ensure timely sequencing of care. Integration enhances patient flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention. Supports patients/clients and other family members by removing barriers of care.

Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data. Functions in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures. Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care. Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients according to department scope of service.

May serve as a key link between providers, clinics, insurance concerns, communication, inpatient floors and outside facilities. Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with those with whom has contact. Able to work with growth and development needs of client populations in clinical area. Strong communication skills are required. Coordinates, facilitates and negotiates with others. Monitors, evaluates and trends patient responses utilizing structured care methodologies. Work closely with ancillary and support services. Ability to solve problems, identify and implement process improvements when needed. Self-motivated, working with little direction. Ability to facilitate groups, multidisciplinary teams, and implement best practices when necessary.

Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing Required in Fargo and Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics). Required in Bismarck or enrolled and starting a Bachelor's degree program within one year of hire with a completion date within three years upon date of hire into position. Required in Fargo Network and Sioux Falls Network or employees hired after January, 2025, who do not possess a Bachelor's degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor's degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position. Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred in Bemidji, Marshfield, and Rapid City.

Approval from the Nursing Executive for the market is required in order to waive the bachelor degree requirement (at time of hire). Additionally, for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.

Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on