Oncology Nurse Navigator Job Louisville area,Kentucky USA,Nursing

Position: Oncology Nurse Navigator Full Time Days

Overview

Summary

The Nurse Navigator functions within the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, educator, and counselor for referred oncology patients with selected diagnoses, with an emphasis on patients diagnosed with surgical cancer. The Navigator coordinates patient care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, serves as a clinical resource to patients and referring physician offices, and liaises within the facility and the community regarding services for selected cancer patient populations.

The Navigator demonstrates broad-based knowledge of cancer care, treatment modalities, resources, data analysis, community services, and supports patients navigating health care processes related to a cancer diagnosis. The Navigator provides expert nursing care, including direct clinical practice, consultation, education, and research, and maintains current knowledge of new technology and treatment modalities. The Navigator works as a team with other nurse navigators and cross-covers when appropriate.

Principal

Duties and Responsibilities

The Navigator partners with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, and community resources to provide well-coordinated, timely, compassionate, interdisciplinary care. The Navigator communicates with all members of the healthcare team about patient/family needs and concerns.

Utilizes the nursing process to assess patients' clinical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs, serving as a single point of contact throughout the care process.

Provides education and information to patients and families specific to diagnosis, facilitating seamless, continuous, and comprehensive care. Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and significant others based on assessed needs.

Serves as a resource for community educational events, such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums, and lectures, as well as staff education.

Develops and/or coordinates patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies for identified tumor sites.

Coordinates quality monitoring according to treatment guidelines and process improvement initiatives to demonstrate program effectiveness by tumor site.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

A. Bachelor s degree in nursing required. Master s degree preferred.

B. Minimum three years oncology experience required, with a strong knowledge base related to common types of cancers and treatment.

C. ONCC certification required within 1 year of hire date. Ongoing certification is required.

D. BCLS

Work Experience Education

We invite interested candidates to apply if you would like to be part of a growing team focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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