Oncology Nurse Navigator- Norwalk/Danbury, CT

2 weeks ago


Norwalk, United States Nuvance Health Full time

Description

Oncology Nurse Navigator position in the Cancer Center Department. Full time position 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts between 7:30am-5:30pm. This position requires 50% coverage in Norwalk, CT and 50% coverage in Danbury, CT. Summary:To crease a nurse navigator program at Norwalk Hospital. Role will be to keep patients in our system by navigating them to other sub-specialists and services.Responsibilities:1. Conducts case findings. Screens cancer patients to identify support, education, discharge planning & referral. Comprehensive assessment of patient's physical, functional, psychosocial & financial status in cooperation with the health care team.2. Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care and support through an interdisciplinary process in conjunction with the patient and family, linking the patient to appropriate institutional or community resources.
3. Procures services; serves as an advocate for patients and families with scarce resources. Facilitates referrals to state and local financial assistance agencies or programs.
4. Functions as a liaison between the hospital, physicians, patient, and community resources to achieve maximum communication between all parties so that care is coordinated and all needs of the patient are met.
5. Identifies quality issues related to cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, risk management issues, and reimbursement issues with prompt referral to appropriate committee/personnel for action or resolution.
6. Assesses and evaluates cancer care through interaction with patients and surveys, and implements quality improvement projects as needed.
7. Serves as a representative of the cancer program/service line and lead person for coordination of care for patients.
8. Representing the cancer program provides education through health fairs and presentations to the community.
9. Supervises the volunteers within the cancer program, assuring compliance with appropriate patient interaction and confidentiality of information.
10. Participates as a member of the Cancer Committee; achieves the organization's established expectations with regard to customer service, teamwork, safety, and self-development.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.Other information:Bachelor's Degree required.  RN CT Licensure Required. Oncology Certification and prior experience a plus

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 392

Department: Cancer Center

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $39.21 - $72.83 Hourly



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