Nurse Navigator (RN) - Oncology/Breast Surgery
- Assesses patient needs.
- Orientates patient to the hospital and outpatient settings as well as the organization.
- The PONN delivers cancer care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment. and implements the transition to survivorship, and end-of-life care.
- Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.
- Critically thinks and clinically assesses patients providing support and education. Manages the complexity of the cancer diagnosis.
- Communicates and collaborates with all multidisciplinary team members.
- Reviews distress screening for referrals.
- Communicates and collaborates with the treating physician.
- Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team.
- Receives and responds to new patient referrals.
- Reinforces education regarding diagnosis.
- Connects patient to appropriate and requested resources.
- Develops and reports outcome metrics to drive program development.
- Review and strategizes activities that support the community needs assessment of site-specific results.
- Using the nursing process, the PONN provides patient and family insight with appropriate education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.
- Provides emotional support for patients.
- Advocates on behalf of the patient.
- Empowers the patient to self-advocate.
- Maintains own knowledge, ability, skills, competencies.
- Continues to role model organizational behaviors of excellence.
- Current Illinois RN license
- CPR certification
- OCN Certification or Nurse Navigator Certification obtained within 2 years of hire.
- Genetics Certification preferred
- BSN required
- Typically requires 5+ years’ experience in clinical specialty (Breast Surgery/Oncology)
- Global perspective of changing health care environment
- Ability to prioritize work
- Basic computer skills
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Flexible hours according to customer needs.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care.
- Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations.
- May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
- Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs. may be required.)
- This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated.
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