RN-Practice Navigator-Oncology

Southcoast Health; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Earned Time Off

403B Retirement Plan with companymatch

Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forg

Professional growth opportunities and2

Job summary

Southcoast Health seeks an RN-Practice Navigator-Oncology for the Cancer Center in Fairhaven, MA. This role coordinates care from diagnosis through survivorship and guides patients and families with education and resources.

The ideal candidate has a strong oncology background, a BSN or equivalent, MA RN licensure, and OCN certification or willingness to obtain. Day shift, 40 hours, with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong oncology background required.
• OCN certification or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire.
• BSN or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of insurance reimbursement systems and financial hardships.
• Critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with community resources for patients and families.
• Over three years of oncology experience in outpatient or inpatient settings.
• Current MA RN license; CPR preferred; Oncology certification preferred; certification within 18 months.
• Vaccination as per policy or approved exemption.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent care coordination across the continuum from diagnosis through survivorship.
• Organize and facilitate clinical visit needs.
• Educate patients and families about resources and obtain referrals as needed.
• Support patient adherence to care plans and coordinate with the Cancer Center and community resources.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Care coordination

Patient education

Interpersonal skills

Education

BSN or equivalent experience

Massachusetts RN licensure

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented RN-Practice Navigator-Oncology

Hours: 40hrs

Shift: Day shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: Cancer Center - Fairhaven, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Under direction of Nurse Manager or designee, provide consistent care coordination across the continuum, assessing the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient. Serve as ongoing resource for patients during the initial diagnosis and throughout treatment and survivorship. Organize and facilitate clinical visit needs. Assist patients and families by providing education, support and information regarding available resources for cancer patients within the Cancer Center and the community. Provide educational materials and referrals to appropriate support groups and services. Support patient and families to ensure compliance with care.

• Strong oncology background required.
• Certification like OCN or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or equivalent experience required.
• Specific training as an Oncology Patient Navigator preferred .
• Basic knowledge of insurance reimbursement systems and financial hardships.
• Critical thinking skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to multi-task, handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment required.
• Knowledge and clinical expertise in community services available to patients and their families required.
• Over three years of clinical oncology experience in an outpatient or inpatient setting required.
• Current R.N. licensure in Massachusetts, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) preferred.
• Oncology Nurse Certification preferred; Achievement of Oncology Nurse Certification within first eighteen months of employment required.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.