1 year experience in a hospital, GI specialty, or as a nurse navigator
Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent credential
Arizona Registered Nurse License or RN License from a Compact State
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an approved provider required upon hire
Ability to obtain BLS certification within 30 days if current certification does not meet guidelines
Responsibilities
Coordinate patient care services and resources internally and externally
Manage complex patient and family communications effectively
Educate patients and families on treatment plans, symptom management, and available resources
Assess and meet patient needs including medication and home care coordination
Respond to patient and family requirements promptly, providing crisis management when needed
Oversee the work of LPNs and coordinate with physicians and ancillary staff
Utilize Follow Up Board tasks for efficient patient management
Benefits
M-F schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM onsite work
Opportunity to engage in meaningful patient care within oncology
Role in a collaborative healthcare team
Involvement in continuous education and training opportunities
Potential for career advancement in a specialized nursing field
Full Job Description
Registered Nurse, Oncology Nurse Navigator
The successful candidate:
Must be able to work ONSITE M-F, 8:00-4:30p
Completion of Chemotherapy HealthStream Bundle before completion of nursing orientation.
Demonstrates effective communication skills to manage complex patient and family needs.
Conducts and reinforces patient education, including treatment plan/regimen, financial implications of care, symptom management, side effects, patient family responsibilities related to self-care, and available resources at home or at facility.
Assesses needs and coordinates services, internally and externally to meet needs including, but not limited to medications, equipment, and home care services. Utilizes nursing processes and evidenced based practice/research to lead and coordinate patient care to positive impact on patients and department operations
Responds in a timely manner to patient and family needs at home through effective symptom management, coordination of home care services and crisis management.
Works under varied levels of supervision; may oversee work of LPNs, collaborates with physician to provide guidance to MAs or other ancillary nursing staff.
Administer medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects.
Ability to collect blood specimens and blood cultures.
Ability to care for patients with IV lines, central lines, and ports.
Maintenance and care of patients with ostomy/ileostomy and urostomy. • Care and assess wounds, suture removal, application of surgical tape and wound drain removal.
Utilizes Follow Up Board tasks to effectively manage patient follow-up and current patient status. • Ensures timely response to Secure Health Messages (SHM) from patients or caregivers.
Involved in the assessment, planning, and care of patients who undergo diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures. Provides nursing support to technologists in all Radiology modalities as needed.
Qualifications
Your qualifications should include:
1 year experience in hospital, GI and/or nurse navigator
Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent
Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License form a Compact State
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification- an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training site, American Safety & Health Institute, or Red Cross BLS certification is required upon hire. If their current certification does not meet the guidelines, employees will have (30) days from the date of hire to acquire attend an onsite initial BLS course and will be required to renew every two years.
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
