Patient Nurse General Navigator - Levine Cancer Cleveland

Department: 39031 Carolinas Medical Center - LC:
Patient Navigation:
Morehead

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Work hours  with some flexibility needed to accommodate multiple clinic schedules and patient schedules. No weekends, no nights. 40 hours per week. Oncology Nursing certification preferred at hire.

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

We’re Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• BSN Degree Required/MSN Preferred
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state in which one works required.
• Oncology experience required.
• Certification in the appropriate specialized field within 2 years of being in the position required.
• Excellent communication skills

What You’ll Do:

• Provides language specific education, psychosocial support, and necessary resources for newly diagnosed patients pertinent to their specific disease, and their families, and coordinates appropriate referrals for those needed services.
• Educates and provides information to new and existing patients and families regarding diagnosis, work-up, treatments to include surgery, therapy, support services, financial issues, community resources, survivorship issues and follow-up.
• Serves as liaison for patients and families between departments.
• Ensures and coordinates (where appropriate) new patient referrals, scheduling of exams, procedures and appointments, identifies potential gaps as well as the coordination of care for patients returning to their communities for treatment and follow-up.
• Contacts every newly diagnosed patient at the time of the diagnosis.
• Assess every new patient for emotional and social needs as well as barriers to care such as:
  Health insurance, transportation, etc., and refers to the needed resources.
• Identifies trend barriers to patient expedient care and will conduct service recovery as needed. Responsible for patient satisfaction.

We welcome you to join our Ambulatory Nursing team at Atrium Health Greater Charlotte! Across our 14-county region, we provide comprehensive care in over 600 locations in an array of settings including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Infusion, Cardiology, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Musculoskeletal, Oncology, Behavioral Health, Virtual Care, and various other medical specialties. We aim to be the Best Place to Care for our nursing team by fostering a culture that embodies collaboration, elevates the voice of our clinical teammates through professional governance, and promotes excellence in nursing clinical quality outcomes through evidence-based practice.

With such a broad network of care locations and exciting growth in the Ambulatory space, we are confident you will find Atrium Health is the perfect place for you to grow in your career while serving the patients and communities that count on us.

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Coordinate the patient's care to increase the efficiency and quality of care that is delivered to the patient. This role will start with the time of the patient's diagnosis and will continue through the patient's journey throughout their care. Will be the patient advocate and care for them in a highly supportive and personal manner and also will serve as a liaison to ensure that patients and families receive resources and services as needed.