Nurse Navigator Pediatric Oncology Outpatient

Overview

Job Summary:

Assumes responsibility in association with Physicians and Leaders to serve as a liaison for the "community" (referring physicians, patients and families) and other Nicklaus Children's Physicians. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care according to organizational policies and procedures. Establishes early contact with cancer patients to eliminate barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment by coordination of referrals from physicians and health care facilities.

Provides patient education related to illness and planned treatment. Provides patients with resources and linkages including community and patient/family support and assists in meeting cancer-related needs as identified by patients and families.