Registered Nurse; RN - Oncology Nurse Navigator, Comprehensive Breast Program

Overview

Oncology Nurse Navigator - Comprehensive Breast Program

In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, provides care coordination, education and support to patients, families and caregivers throughout the cancer continuum to ensure high quality care across all care delivery sites. These are just a few highlights of being a nurse at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics in New Hampshire.

• Loan repayment up to $20,000
• Relocation Assistance and a Housing Coordinator to help with finding a home
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Popular "earned time" plan
• Extensive CEU/Training programs
• 8,000 ft Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center is state-of-the-art
• Nurses serve as central figures in the success of our system through our shared governance nursing model
• Rigorous, research-focused environment
• Dartmouth Hitchcock Nursing Continuing Education Council is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center

Why are we so unique? We are a nationally recognized Academic Medical Center in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We offer a quality of life with rural and suburban housing, excellent schools, lakes and outdoor activities. Read more about Dartmouth Health and why YOU should work here.

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Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Assesses patient needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate services and referrals and support services (e.g., dietitians, providers, social work, financial services).
• Identifies potential and realized barriers to care (e.g., transportation, childcare, elder care, housing, language, culture, literacy, role disparity, psychosocial, employment, financial, insurance) and facilitates referrals to mitigate barriers.
• Develops or utilizes appropriate assessment tools to promote a consistent, holistic plan of care.
• Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care and promote continuity of care.
• Provides education to patients, families, and caregivers about the cancer healthcare system, multidisciplinary team member roles and available resources.
• Participates in tracing metrics and patient outcomes, in collaboration with administration, to document and evaluate outcomes of the navigation program and report findings to the cancer committee.
• Assists in identifying candidates for molecular and/or genetic testing and counseling and facilitates appropriate referrals.
• Acts as a liaison between patients, families and caregivers and the providers to optimize patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required;
  Master’s preferred
• Three years of oncology experience in an acute or ambulatory care setting preferred
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and reprioritize
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships internally and externally
• Strong oncology knowledge
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work autonomously

• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility
• Nurse Navigation Certification required within two years of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire
• Area of Interest:
  Nursing
• Pay Range: $93,080.00/Yr.
  
  - $/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Core benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. For information, see Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers.

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.