NURSE NAVIGATOR-ONCOLOGY

Summary of Position This job description provides information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. The Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator, and counselor for oncology patients. She/he is responsible for ensuring all adult patients with an oncology diagnosis receive quality and comprehensive services based on best practice and national guidelines. He/she will coordinate patient care throughout the continuum from diagnosis through survivorship in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. She/he will serve as a clinical resource with expertise in hematology/oncology care management.# He/she will serve as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding services provided for this unique patient population. He/she will provide expert nursing care, which includes: direct clinical practice, consultation, education and research. # PRIMARY DUTIES # RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL): These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the position. Primary job responsibilities constitute approximately 90% of the positions work. To be successful, individuals must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions outlined in this position description. Direct Clinical Care (direct patient and family education, navigation # support) Provide support for the emotional and educational needs of the patient (family) newly diagnosed with cancer. (Ex. Formal and Informal Pre-treatment/procedure education, introduction to cancer center)########################## Patient advocate and navigator to facilitate transitions through phases of care by providing support and education, utilizing best practice and national guidelines, in collaboration with all members of the team. (Ex. Active participant in interdisciplinary rounds; Care Coordination of identified patient population)###### Quality Participates in the development and implementation of CI activities for the OESS program to constantly improve processes Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team throughout the Oncology Service Line to ensure consistency and quality of service delivery across settings. Actively participates in Cancer Committee and the achievement of standards to support the Commission on Cancer accreditation process. Professional Development Maintains knowledge and skills through self-development and participation in continuing education opportunities on a regular basis to expand knowledge base and role expertise. Additional Responsibilities Provides back-up nursing support throughout the program depending on expertise. (Ex. Comprehensive Breast Center, Radiation Oncology and Hematology/Oncology Clinic) # Minimum Qualifications Education, Training # Experience############## Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.# Bachelor#s Degree in Nursing preferred.# Must have three (3) or more years of nursing experience.# Outpatient oncology experience required to include Radiation, Oncology, or Surgical Oncology.# Certifications / Licensure############## Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license.# OCN required within two (2) years of hire.# Required Skills, Abilities and Attributes ## Strong organizational skills ## Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities ## Ability to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive ##Utilizes effective critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job ##Applies effective problem solving skills ##Displays integrity, friendliness and compassion ##Provides excellent customer service ##Establishes appropriate and effective rapport with others ##Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills ##Takes initiative # Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally ##Proficient with basic computer skills # Salary Range: $33.60 - $56.50 Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.

Summary of Position

This job description provides information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

The Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator, and counselor for oncology patients. She/he is responsible for ensuring all adult patients with an oncology diagnosis receive quality and comprehensive services based on best practice and national guidelines. He/she will coordinate patient care throughout the continuum from diagnosis through survivorship in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. She/he will serve as a clinical resource with expertise in hematology/oncology care management. He/she will serve as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding services provided for this unique patient population. He/she will provide expert nursing care, which includes: direct clinical practice, consultation, education and research.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL):

These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the position. Primary job responsibilities constitute approximately 90% of the positions work. To be successful, individuals must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions outlined in this position description.

Direct Clinical Care (direct patient and family education, navigation & support)

Provide support for the emotional and educational needs of the patient (family) newly diagnosed with cancer. (Ex. Formal and Informal Pre-treatment/procedure education, introduction to cancer center)

Patient advocate and navigator to facilitate transitions through phases of care by providing support and education, utilizing best practice and national guidelines, in collaboration with all members of the team. (Ex. Active participant in interdisciplinary rounds; Care Coordination of identified patient population)

Quality

* Participates in the development and implementation of CI activities for the OESS program to constantly improve processes
* Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team throughout the Oncology Service Line to ensure consistency and quality of service delivery across settings.
* Actively participates in Cancer Committee and the achievement of standards to support the Commission on Cancer accreditation process.

Professional Development

* Maintains knowledge and skills through self-development and participation in continuing education opportunities on a regular basis to expand knowledge base and role expertise.

Additional Responsibilities

* Provides back-up nursing support throughout the program depending on expertise. (Ex. Comprehensive Breast Center, Radiation Oncology and Hematology/Oncology Clinic)

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred. Must have three (3) or more years of nursing experience. Outpatient oncology experience required to include Radiation, Oncology, or Surgical Oncology.

Certifications / Licensure

* Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license. OCN required within two (2) years of hire.

Required Skills, Abilities and Attributes

* Strong organizational skills
* Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities
* Ability to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive
* Utilizes effective critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job
* Applies effective problem solving skills
* Displays integrity, friendliness and compassion
* Provides excellent customer service
* Establishes appropriate and effective rapport with others
* Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
* Takes initiative
* Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally
* Proficient with basic computer skills

Salary Range: $33.60 - $56.50

Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.

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