Nurse Navigator Oncology

About This Role

Navigating patients through the disease process is the core of this role, acting as a clinical liaison across medical services and clinical departments. This position suits a Registered Nurse who can assess a wide range of patient needs and manage symptoms before and after treatment.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison for patients, families, and their multidisciplinary clinical team
• Assess clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs
• Facilitate resolution to patient needs and monitor follow up
• Educate and reinforce education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on the multidisciplinary care plan
• Coordinate discharge planning with the patient
• Work with patients and family members to ensure discharge instructions are understood and followed
• Develop and/or coordinate development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies
• Coordinate and/or participate in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conference
• Document recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences
• Help develop a treatment plan that is understandable and feasible to the patient
• Serve as clinical partner and escalation point for Intake Coordinators
• Promote community education and increase prevention awareness and early-detection screening programs
• May be responsible for direct patient care
• Perform other duties assigned
• Adhere to Silver Cross policies and professional standards
• Promote a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
• Provide the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and Silver Cross by abiding by the Standards of Conduct

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with BSN
• Minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management
• General computer skills and adaptability to changing working situations and work assignments
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with specific ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, and physicians

Nice to have:

• Oncology Certified Nurse
• Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Provider
• OCN Certification