Nurse Navigator

Nurse Navigator - Yorba Linda Oncology - FT Days Join to apply for the Nurse Navigator - Yorba Linda Oncology - FT Days role at UCI Health Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459?bed acute?care hospital in Orange, California, four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among Americas Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange Countys only National Cancer Institute?designated comprehensive cancer center, a high?risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons?verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4?million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. Position Summary The incumbent functions independently providing direct and indirect patient care based on the nursing process for the patients seen in the Cancer Center. Functions as the primary contact for patients, provides education as needed to patients/families related to oncology care, diagnostic procedures, medication/treatments and other complex aspects of the plan of care. Assures that the continuum of care process is complete to include pre?procedure, surgical preparation and teaching, hospitalization, anticipated discharge needs, and follow?up in the physician offices. Supports the faculty in clinic for every patient care session, occasionally performs scheduling of office visits and procedures, and is accountable for the quality of nursing practice. Provides nursing services as needed and ensures safe use of all equipment in the physician office practice. Assists with other activities as assigned to help grow the practice and the referrals to UCI. Required Qualifications Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties. Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job. Minimum 6 months experience working as an RN in an inpatient or outpatient oncology setting OR 1 year of clinical experience and recent completion of a cancer basics class from Oncology Nursing Society within the previous year. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Demonstrated practice with and knowledge of chemotherapy agents. Current CA RN license. Basic Life Support certification required. All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload. Preferred Qualifications Oncology/Hematologic malignancies patient population knowledge. Oncology Nurse Certification. Knowledge of complications associated with medical and surgical oncology conditions. Demonstrated knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies. Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families. Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding, including medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Conditions of Employment Background Check and Live Scan. Employment Misconduct. Legal Right to Work in the United States. Vaccination Policies. Smoking and Tobacco Policy. Drug Free Environment. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. E?Verify. Pre?Placement Health Evaluation. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California 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, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and to honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. Additional Information Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship: Must be able to provide proof of work authorization. #J-18808-Ljbffr