What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncology Nurse Navigator position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Overview of Department
The oncology support services department’s main focus is to meet the needs of patients seeking care in our outpatient oncology clinics. Our team is comprised of healthcare professionals who work together to address patients’ barriers to care, advance our cancer program and provide a great experience for patients and staff alike.
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Job Summary
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The Oncology Nurse Navigator is responsible for program development, oversight and coordination of care for assigned oncology patient populations. The navigator works in collaboration with all hospital and oncology service areas, the cancer committee and sub-committees and task forces established to provide effective care planning and provision. The navigator assists patients with appointment coordination and scheduling to facilitate smooth progression of definitive diagnosis and treatment planning; attends patients’ physician appointments, as necessary, ensuring patient understands all aspects of their disease and treatment plan. In addition to patient care duties, the navigator compiles necessary documentation for weekly case presentation at cancer conference, and assists the care team with survivorship care planning process.
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Job Requirements
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Education
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Required: Graduate of an approved nursing program
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Preferred: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing, business or health related field
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Experience
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Required: Three years clinical experience in oncology or medical/surgical nursing
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Skills
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Strong oral and written communication
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Ability to work a flexible schedule
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Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and able to develop and maintain databases and spreadsheets
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Public speaking and grant writing
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Program development / case management
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: MO RN License
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Preferred: Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN)
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