Nurse Navigator
2 months ago
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Position Purpose:
The Nurse Navigator is the strategic point of contact for cancer patients and their families. The Nurse Navigator's primary function is assisting patients and families through the healthcare system by assisting with access issues, developing relationships with service providers, and tracking interventions and outcomes with the goal of achieving optimal patient outcomes, and tracking interventions and outcomes to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Nurse Navigator serves as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients, and caregivers to provide resources and assistance accessing clinical and supportive care services while navigating patients through the diagnostic evaluation process. The Nurse Navigator assists patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options and resources.
What you will Do:
* Initial Referral - Receives the initial referral from the referring physician and serves as the program representative to the referral base. Serves as the point person for incoming calls and facilitates additional testing.
* Diagnostic Work-Up-Use the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines as a resource when working with referring providers, surgeons, and/or oncologists to facilitate a rapid staging workup of newly diagnosed cancer cases.
* Physician Consults- a cancer diagnosis is confirmed, the Nurse Navigator initiates the process for the patient to receive appropriate consults on time and provides the patient and family with an overview of consults/clinic visits.
* Patient/Family Education - performs direct teaching required for patient/family success, approaches teaching at every point of interaction, refers patient/family to other education resources, and serves as the point person for all questions related to overall care experience. Recognizes patients and family's diversity and/or cultural needs and uses appropriate educational methods. Physically present at consults when possible and utilizes effective communication skills to convey information to/between patient and the multidisciplinary team members.
* Psychosocial Care - Assesses the psychological response of patient and family to determine the need for referrals to appropriate support systems in dealing with the stress. May serve as a direct resource to patients and families to discuss personal concerns and issues. Provide referrals to Oncology Social Worker as appropriate.
Hours/Schedule:
FTE 1; Full Time; Day Shift
Minimum Qualifications:
* Current RN license in the state of Iowa.
* BSN must be obtained with in 5 years of hire
* Must complete and pass required Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) courses upon hire. Including, but limited to the Cancer Basics course and the Chemotherapy Biotherapy: Fundamentals course.
* Highly recommended to obtain an Oncology Nursing Certificate (OCN) within 2 years of employment.
* Minimum of three years of clinical experience in oncology-related modality.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
* Education Assistance offered
* Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
* Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
* Generous paid time off program
* Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1
Ministry/Facility Information:
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.
With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.
MercyOne Medical Group - North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
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