Oncology Nurse Navigator Full Time Days

Experience Required

3 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

Job Description:

Full Time 40 weekly hours, day shift

Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus available for experienced candidates!

Job Summary:

The Nurse Navigator functions within the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, educator, and counselor for referred oncology patients with selected diagnoses, with an emphasis on patients diagnosed with rectal cancer.The Navigator is responsible for ensuring all patients referred with a cancer related diagnosis or suspicious finding receive effective and comprehensive services.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not delineated below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

Serve as the primary nurse navigator for rectal cancer patients, ensuring timely diagnostic assessments and smooth coordination of treatment plans.

Assist with the scheduling and coordination of patient appointments across specialties, ensuring efficient use of resources and a streamlined patient experience.

Provide patient education on diagnosis, treatment options, and care plans, acting as a resource for patients and families throughout their care journey.

Conduct patient outreach and follow-up to ensure continuity of care and address any patient concerns or barriers to treatment.

Oversee the coordination and facilitation of all tumor boards, ensuring the right multidisciplinary team is assembled for each case.

Manage meeting logistics, including minute-taking, tracking action items, and ensuring compliance with continuing medical education (CME) reporting.

Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, oncologists, and other clinical staff to ensure timely and accurate case presentations.

Lead the program's efforts to maintain and achieve accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

A.Bachelor's degree in nursing.

B.Master's degree preferred.

C.ONCC certification required within 18 months of hire date. Ongoing certification is required.

D.Minimum three years oncology experience required, with a strong knowledge base related to common types of cancers and treatment.

E.Experience with common computer programs

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26106667