RN, Oncology Navigator, Breast

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a registered nurse specialized as a Nurse Navigator to coordinate oncology care across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will guide patients from diagnosis through treatment, ensuring timely access to services and multidisciplinary collaboration.

BSN required with 5+ years of oncology experience; OCN or Nurse Navigator certification within 2 years. You will educate patients, review distress screenings, and support care transitions across the

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Typically requires 5+ years oncology experience.
• RN licensure (RN) is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement strategies to ensure quality, efficacy, and cost effectiveness for oncology patients in multiple settings.
• Orientates patient to the hospital and outpatient settings as well as the organization.
• The PONN delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment and transition to survivorship and end-of-life care.
• Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with education and resources for informed decision-making and timely access to care.
• Critically think and clinically assess patients, providing support and education; manage the complexity of the cancer diagnosis.
• Communicate and collaborate with all multidisciplinary team members.
• Review distress screening for referrals.

Skills

Global health care perspective

Prioritization

Interpersonal communication

CPR certification

Education

BSN

OCN Certification / Nurse Navigator Certification within 2 years

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

• Coordination and implementation of strategies to ensure quality, efficacy, and cost effectiveness for the oncology patients in multiple settings.
• Orientates patient to the hospital and outpatient settings as well as the organization
• The PONN delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment. and implements the transition to survivorship, and end-of-life care
• Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum
• Critically thinks and clinically assesses patients providing support and education. Manages the complexity of the cancer diagnosis
• Communicates and collaborates with all multidisciplinary team members
• Reviews distress screening for referrals

Major Responsibilities

• Coordination and implementation of strategies to ensure quality, efficacy, and cost effectiveness for the oncology patients in multiple settings.
• Assesses patient needs
• Orientates patient to the hospital and outpatient settings as well as the organization
• The PONN delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment. and implements the transition to survivorship, and end-of-life care
• Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum
• Critically thinks and clinically assesses patients providing support and education. Manages the complexity of the cancer diagnosis
• Communicates and collaborates with all multidisciplinary team members
• Reviews distress screening for referrals

Education and Program Development

• Reinforces education regarding diagnosis
• Connects patient to appropriate and requested resources
• Develops and reports outcome metrics to drive program development
• Assesses and implements activities that support the standards related to Children's Oncology Group (COG)
• Review and strategizes activities that support the community needs assessment of site-specific results.
• Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.

Professional Role and Associate Engagement.

• Provides emotional support for patients
• Advocates on behalf of the patient
• Empowers the patient to self-advocate
• Maintains own knowledge, ability, skills, competencies
• Continues to role model organizational behaviors of excellence

Required Licensure

• Nurse, Registered (RN)
• BLS

Education/Experience Required

• BSN required
• Typically requires 5+ year's experience in clinical specialty (Oncology)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Global perspective of changing health care environment
• Ability to prioritize work
• Basic computer skills
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Current CPR certification
• OCN Certification or Nurse Navigator Certification obtained within 2 years of hire.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Flexible hours according to customer needs
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care
• Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs. may be required)
• Must be able to travel to visit physicians and other practices within our region
• This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
• Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.