Job Location (Full Address):

90 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Department:
500609 Rad Oncology WCC Nursing

Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:
UR URCI 214

Compensation Range:
$77,210.00 - $104,229.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

General Purpose: Provides cancer disease-specific individualized assistance, support, and comprehensive coordination of care for patients and their families/caregivers to eliminate barriers to timely care, facilitate flow through the system, facilitate interactions with the care team, increase patient and provider satisfaction, maintain point of contact with providers and serve as the point of contact for patients and families throughout the cancer continuum. Works in collaboration with the care team and other multidisciplinary teams to establish, execute, and evaluate a care plan across the system for URMC patients.

FT position available, primarily days, 8-hour shifts

Seeking a team-focused professional, with a passion for caring for radiation oncology patients, to join our progressive outpatient clinics. This position will optimize care coordination, patient experience and improve the clinical outcome for patients by providing nurse-led navigation throughout the patient journey. The navigator collaborates with the appropriate teams to ensure that scheduled tests, diagnostic procedures, follow- up care, and appointments are coordinated within the radiation oncology clinical pathway and provides education to patients and families regarding complex appointment and required testing. The navigator is responsible for identifying and addressing clinical and health system barriers to care and provision of services to at-risk populations as identified by the nurse navigation tracking tools. The navigator assists in the development of clinical goals and objectives for the Radiation Oncology Navigator role in conjunction with the radiation oncology service. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently with multidisciplinary teams required to be successful in this position. BSN with 3- 5 years of oncology experience preferred. Oncology certification preferred.