Oncology Nurse Navigator (Rn)

City/State
Elizabeth City, NC
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
Sentara - Oncology Service Line is currently hiring a, Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN). This is a Full-Time position with day shift hours and great benefits!
AnOncology Nurse Navigator (RN) supports cancer patients. Responsible for providing patient and family education regarding findings, diagnosis, workup, lifestyle recommendations, and treatment plans. Assessing psychosocial needs and assisting with barrier resolution. Responsible for approximately 250 patients per year. This position is integral in improved patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, provider satisfaction, reduced length of stay, reduced ED visits and readmissions, and quaternary growth.
The primary location will be at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center with ability to travel if needed to meet patient and service line needs. The role will be supporting Breast, Thoracic, and other patients with other primary tumor sites as needed.
Position has flexibility with hours. The department is open from 6:30am - 6:00pm.
Minimum Requirements
*Experience: 3+ years of clinical nursing experience required.
*Education: RN-Associate's Degree OR RN-Bachelor's Level Degree OR RN-Diploma (Nondegree) OR RN-Master's Level Degree
*BLS required within 90 days of hire and maintained thereafter (if in clinical setting) Specialty certification based on specialty area required within one year of eligibility (OCN, CBCN)
*Prior work experience with oncology patients and/or case management is strongly preferred.
Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
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Job Summary
Responsible and accountable for the provision and facilitation of comprehensive care coordination services and quality outcomes for patients across the continuum. Promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health services, collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team and patient/caregiver to manage care and transitions. Develops and/or implements a comprehensive care plan based on assessment and evaluation of patient/caregiver needs. Functions in one of the following practice settings: Acute Care, Service Lines, Ambulatory/Community-based, Home Health, and Long Term Care.
BLS required within 90 days of hire and maintained thereafter (if in clinical setting)
In Behavioral Health - De-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire.
For Integrated Care Management departments, specialty certification required within one year of eligibility (ACM, CCM, CCCTM, CMAC or CGMT-BC). For other service lines, certification based on specialty area required within one year of eligibility.
For Integrated Care Management in Oncology Service Line, specialty
certification required within one year of eligibility (OCN, CBCN).
3 years Oncology and Case Management experience strongly preferred.
For those in Behavioral Health - Certification in de-escalation training within 15 days of hire and annually.
PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population.
Qualifications:
N-2YR - RN-Associate's Degree, N-3YR - RN-Diploma (Non-degree), N-4YR - RN-Bachelor's Level Degree, N-6YR - RN-Master's Level Degree
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Nursing
Skills
Communication, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Office, Service Orientation
Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
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