What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cancer Navigator position at Cooper University Hospital?
About Us
Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering profe
Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.
Short Description
The Cancer Navigator is a specially trained professional who guides patients through the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up process of cancer. This position will focus on all cancer types. The Navigator functions as a resource to a multidisciplinary team of specialists as an advocate, interpreter, educator and counselor for the oncology patient, their family and referring public. The Navigator is responsible for ensuring patients with an oncology diagnosis receive quality and comprehensive coordinated services in a timely manner. The Navigator will coordinate care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The scope of this work includes facilitating dynamic scheduling for patients, triage of services and patients as needed, coordination of care, integration of clinical activities across various specialties in cancer care and follow up from diagnosis to survivorship.
Duties/Responsibilities
Experience Required
- Oncology experience required
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws as well as Joint Commission requirements that govern health care and Oncology care
- Knowledge of community resources
- Skilled at navigating EMR for appropriate knowledge and documentation experience required.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
License/Certification Requirements
- Current NJ-RN License
- Current Oncology Nursing Certification required (OCN or ONN-CG)
- BLS required
- Oncology Navigation Certification preferred
- The Nurse Navigator will become certified in Navigation within 2 years of hire, if certification is not already attained.
