Oncology Nurse Navigator - JT Cancer Center

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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives – and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are committed to supporting each other and our community, advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Under the direction of local leadership, the Oncolog Nurse Navigator (ONN) navigates the patient's journey from pre‑diagnosis through the treatment continuum, collaborating with PCPs, surgeons, GYN, GI, oncologists and the entire healthcare team to facilitate access and timeliness to care. The ONN makes referrals (financial counseling, nutrition, social work, etc.) as needed.

• Coordinates and navigates outpatient care for oncology patients, identifying new patients during the pre‑diagnosis journey and offering navigation services from diagnosis to survivorship or end‑of‑life.
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, and other medical professionals involved in patient care.
• Establishes communication with physicians, physician extenders and their office staff to outline navigation programs and available resources, serving as a resource for the patient and family during initial consultation and continuing through treatment.
• Maintains a communication system that ensures comprehensive and timely transmission of information to physicians, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitates access to services, tracks patient flow through diagnostic and treatment services, documents assessment and follow‑up notes in the medical record via SMART PHRASE (where applicable), and provides monthly activity reports to the Director/RN Manager/designee.
• Provides ongoing assessment of patient needs, including educational, financial, psychosocial, nutritional, and clinical needs, and makes referrals as required to available resources within the health system and community.
• Works collaboratively with the research department and participates and prepares for the Tumor Board as needed.
• Creates survivorship care plans for applicable patients, gathers required information, formulates the plan at the end of treatment, and discusses the plan with the patient, family, and other appropriate providers per protocol.
• Develops and participates in performance‑improvement activities and guideline development in collaboration with Medical Directors and physician leaders to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Participates in department‑specific committees, represents patient navigation services, and provides detailed reports on patients served.
• Represents the Cancer Program’s services to the community, collaborates with marketing for brochures and materials, identifies and links patients to community partners, and works with outreach teams to promote service awareness.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned and adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (
  
  Note:
  
  applies to team members hired on or after March 2024)
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms
• Oncology experience preferred
• Oncology Certified Nurse preferred

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.

The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non‑discriminatory factors.

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