Nurse Navigator - RN educates patients and their families about their diseases and helps to navigate the many paths of a healthcare diagnostic and treatment process. Provides age and culturally appropriate information and resources during the diagnostic evaluation. Being a Nurse Navigator - RN supports and guides the patient, families, and caregivers during decision-making processes. May organize and lead support groups or provide translation support for other languages. Additionally, Nurse Navigator - RN coordinates appointments and referrals. Tracks and documents metrics and outcomes. Requires a bachelor's degree. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Navigator - RN's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
JOB SUMMARY: Serves as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients, and caregivers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services offered within Teton Cancer Institute and in the community. Facilitates patient appointments, including those made with labs, diagnostic areas, and specialty physicians.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oncology Clinical Care Navigator
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification: Active, unencumbered Idaho license RN, BSN, and OCN preferred, Biotherapy/Chemotherapy Certification through ONS is necessary, current BLS, ACLS and PALS certificates.
Experience: Experience in oncology or patient care navigation a plus.
Equipment/Technology: Ability to successfully and competently utilize computer software; Microsoft Office competency required
Language/Communication: Requires excellent leadership, organizational, written, and verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to work in a self-directed environment, with an ability to work with and lead teams
Mathematical Skills: Moderate math skills required.
Mental Capabilities: Ability to multi-task with competing priorities, exercise independent judgment with attention to detail. Must have organizational skills to prepare, assemble and review various documents. Requires problem solving, decision making and critical thinking.
Interpersonal: Ability to encourage group process and foster growth in others. Able to accept, clarify and utilize constructive criticism. Excellent presentation skills; ability to implement professional and community based education programs.
Performance: Can maintain confidentiality. The ability to work efficiently and effectively without close supervision. Able to deal with difficult client situations and emergencies in a calm and professional manner.