What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncology Nurse Navigator position at CommonSpirit Health?
From primary to specialty care as well as walk-in and virtual services CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.
CHI Health would love to add a caring, compassionate and empathetic team member to their Urology team located at our CUMC-Bergan campus off of 77th & Mercy! Our Urology team is looking to add a Clinic RN Navigator (Oncology Nurse Navigator) to their amazing team!
Our Oncology Nurse Navigator will provide a specific clinical support to patients and caregivers throughout their care trajectory. They will help assess, provide education and help with the decision-making support needed during this difficult time.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8a-5p, No weekends, No holidays & No call!
CHI Health strives to care for you the way you care for your patients.
We understand you have personal responsibilities outside of your profession and also care about your well-being.
With you in mind, we offer the following benefits to support your work/life balance:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Direct Primary Plan (No copay, no deductible, and access to CHI Health provider 24/7)
- Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
- Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
- Adoption Assistance
- Wellness Programs
- Flexible spending accounts
CHI Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, includes 150 clinics delivering quality care to patients across Nebraska and southeast Iowa. Our full-service network provides a variety of Primary Care & Priority Care Services, including Family, Internal, Geriatric, and Pediatric Medicine, in addition to several specialties to deliver custom care based on the unique needs of our patients.
Responsibilities
**$5000 Sign On Bonus Offered**
Paid out in FULL after 30 days of employment!
Job Summary / Purpose
Provide comprehensive care coordination for patients, families, and caregivers by serving as the designated contact, facilitating interactions with the clinical care team, and providing seamless navigation through the health system.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with providers to develop and implement standards of care for select patient populations.
- Function as an interdisciplinary team liaison for patients by assessing, securing, and coordinating appropriate services through the continuum of care.
- Educate patients about diseases, treatments, side effects, side effect symptom management and how to access reliable sources of information.
- Provide clinical resources for treatment or testing that may not be available locally.
- Assess patients for psychosocial distress and/or tangible barriers to care such as finances, housing, transportation, childcare, and prescription costs. Refer patients to the appropriate resources, such as a medical social worker or counselor.
- Empower patients, families, and caregivers to assume as much responsibility for their care as possible, within the constraints of age, illness or other factors.
- Promote awareness of appropriate clinical trials in consultations with the provider.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license from the State licensing board (must be licensed in the State in which patient care is provided)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required upon hire
- Experience with oncology
