CommonSpirit Health

Patient Navigator RN

CommonSpirit Health$85K — $100K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited RN program
  • 6 years of clinical Med/Surg Nursing experience
  • Current CA RN License
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
  • Cancer Chemotherapy Provider (CCHEMOP) certification

Responsibilities

  • Build trust and rapport with patients and their families
  • Develop and implement customized discharge plans for patients
  • Identify and mitigate barriers to patient care for improved healing
  • Lead and organize assigned Cancer Center programs and events
  • Maintain documentation and statistics for program oversight
  • Collaborate with community agencies to enhance patient support resources
  • Participate in continuing education to maintain technical expertise

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Engagement in community outreach and educational events
  • Leadership roles in various Cancer Center initiatives
  • Access to a network of cancer-related resources
  • Participation in multidisciplinary teamwork
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Oncology Patient Navigator RN, you'll work with physicians, other registered nurses, specialized departments, and community resources. This provides patients with the education and resources needed to build a care plan at discharge.

 

Every day, you will build trust in these interactions by showing compassion, using your critical thinking skills, and remembering that each patient requires a custom care plan tailored to their needs. You will support patients by identifying and removing patient care barriers that will regress their healing.

 

To be successful in this role, your talent for creative thinking will be vital, shining through as you develop enhanced discharge plans that yield optimal outcomes for each patient in case management.

  • Actively participates in activities.
  • Attends 90% of staff meetings and 70% of Cancer Center Initiated events (Educational and Community events)
  • Provides effective leadership, organization and oversight for assigned Cancer Center Programs, including Support Groups, Lecture Series, Tumor Board and Quarterly Newsletter as assigned. a. Prepares outlines, handouts, etc. appropriate to the needs of population. b. Provides professional, timely products as directed (Support Group Meetings, Quarterly Newsletter Publication, Presentations for patients, community, professional education/ Community Colleges, etc.). c. Routinely seeks feedback from customers and documents process improvement efforts. d. Maintains appropriate documentation and statistics; reporting them as requested/required.
  • Maintains technical expertise by actively participating in a variety of cancer related continuing education opportunities, utilizing professional resources (journals, etc.).
  • Shares technical expertise with colleagues and community through active participation in educational presentations (patients, family members, public forums, professional inservices).
  • Collaborates with Community Agencies: a. Serves as community agency Liaison as assigned or desired. b. Coordinates programs with other community agencies, as directed, to increase access to patient and family support resources.
Job Requirements

Required

  • Other Graduate of an accredited RN program 
  • Six (6) years clinical Med/Surg Nursing
  • Registered Nurse: CA RN License
  • Basic Life Support - CPR BLS, upon hire
  • Cancer Chemotherapy Provider (CCHEMOP)

Preferred

  • Bachelors Of Science Nursing (BSN) preferred.
  • National Certification in Oncology Nursing (OCN) or obtain OCN certification within 2 years of hire
  • 3 years of recent clinical experience in Oncology. 
    • In lieu of oncology experience,the following qualifications must be met:
      • 1. Obtain ONS Bio/Chemo Certificationwithin 60 days of hire 
      • 2. Obtain Navigation Certification within 2 years of hire which may include one of thefollowing:
        • a. Oncology Nurse Navigator-CertifiedGeneralist (ONN-CG)
        • b. Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN)
        • c. American Cancer Society Leadership in Oncology Navigation (ACSLION)
  • Experience with administrative and/or educational nursing role highly desired.

About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit is a nonprofit health care center. They offer community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs that address the root causes of poor health, such as access to care, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.

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Employees at CommonSpirit Health enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports both their professional and personal lives. The company is committed to the career growth of its employees, offering numerous opportunities for advancement and professional development.

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