Summary of Essential Duties: Job Summary: Responsible for the coordination of care for patients throughout the continuum of treatment; from initial referral to follow-up care, serving as a consistent contact, or point person for the high-risk patient. Collaborates and operates as a member of the interdisciplinary team, serving as a patient advocate throughout the patient care process. Provides necessary education and information on available options, the informed decision-making process, and realistic goal setting in order to empower the patient/caregiver to actively participate in their plan of care. Establish and coordinate a supportive care plan with goals and interventions based upon treatment and individual patient/caregiver needs, preferences, beliefs and values. Keeps patient/caregiver involved in plan and moving toward self-directed care. Review, evaluate and revise the plan of care for appropriateness on an ongoing and timely basis. Be an advocate for the patient/caregiver. Participates in the development of guidelines, protocols, pathways, and other performance improvement activities as it relates to patient care. Works in concert with the Patient Advisory Council to coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs/projects for patients and the community at large. Reporting to the Executive Director, the nurse navigator will be responsible for the growth of the programs associated with areas of responsibility and assurance of excellent patient and family centered care as well as continuity of care. Qualifications Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor of Science in Nursing required License/Certification: • Current, unrestricted California RN license required • Professional Certification in area of specialty required within one (1) year of hire Experience: • A minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting (transplant, cancer) • Experience with program development and implementation of navigator programs preferred