RN Nurse Navigator - Accelerate Cancer Care Access

Wellstar Health System, Inc.; Greenfield (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Nurse Navigator (NN), a licensed RN with disease-specific clinical knowledge, to help patients, families, and caregivers overcome barriers to care. The NN uses the nursing process to educate and connect patients with timely access to quality medical and psychosocial services across the cancer continuum.

This role interfaces with patients, families, and providers both in person and remotely, coordinating care through specialty clinics and multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• RN licensed in the United States with current licensure.
• Minimum 3 years of nursing practice.
• At least 2 years of nursing with disease-specific experience preferred.
• Outpatient care or care coordination experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as patient coordinator and liaison to improve access to care.
• Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care.
• Collaborate with program leaders to evaluate data and identify improvements.
• Provide education and resources to patients and families.
• Comply with policies and participate in performance improvement.

Skills

Fast-paced

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Nurse Navigator (NN), a licensed RN with disease-specific clinical knowledge, to help patients, families, and caregivers overcome barriers to care. The NN uses the nursing process to educate and connect patients with timely access to quality medical and psychosocial services across the cancer continuum.

This role interfaces with patients, families, and providers both in person and remotely, coordinating care through specialty clinics and multidisciplinary