Senior Oncology Nurse Navigator – Bilingual Care Access

Ventura County; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Incentive

Certification Pay

Service Incentive

Preceptor Pay

Flexible Benefits

Pension Plan

Job summary

Ventura County Health Care Agency–Ventura County Medical Center seeks a Senior Oncology Nurse Navigator to guide patients from diagnosis through treatment, coordinating care and facilitating access to oncology services. This role collaborates with physicians and the care team to resolve barriers and support patients and families.

The position requires two years of oncology nursing experience, CA RN license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Requires two (2) years of full-time professional Oncology registered nursing experience.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California
• Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and/or Master’s degree strongly preferred (DESIRED)
• Possession of Chemotherapy-Immunotherapy Certification (ONS) and Oncology Certified Nurse Certification (ONC/ONCC) is desirable
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is desirable

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care through the cancer continuum by assisting with timely access to care, coordinating/facilitating appointments and services, and accompanying patients to appointments as needed
• Facilitates timely coordination of appointments and services from abnormal findings through diagnosis and treatment
• Schedules and coordinates patient consults and care plan meetings and follows up according to patient plan of care
• Coordinates appointments for diagnostic testing and consultations to ensure timely delivery of services
• Provides education related to treatment, care plan, symptom management and survivorship
• Documents patient interactions and progression and communicates navigation activities to physicians and care team
• Tracks navigation program metrics and quality indicators for reporting

Education

Registered Nurse license (CA)

Job description

Ventura County Health Care Agency–Ventura County Medical Center seeks a Senior Oncology Nurse Navigator to guide patients from diagnosis through treatment, coordinating care and facilitating access to oncology services. This role collaborates with physicians and the care team to resolve barriers and support patients and families.

The position requires two years of oncology nursing experience, CA RN license, and BLS certification.