Nurse Navigator, Cancer Center, 24 Hour Days
Core
Guides patients through the healthcare system from screening through diagnosis and follow-up, assisting with access issues, developing relationships with service providers, and tracking interventions and outcomes.
Role type
Nurse Navigator (Cancer Center)
Builds
Patient care pathways and multidisciplinary care plans for cancer patients
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Nursing process assessment, patient education, symptom management, multidisciplinary collaboration, data system utilization, telephone triage, quality indicator tracking
Preferred skills
EMR utilization, project management, oncology certification, palliative care certification
Technologies
Microsoft Office, EMR
Responsibilities
Facilitate patient entry into diagnostic/treatment systems and coordinate care across departments; Assist patients in understanding diagnosis, treatment options, and follow-up resources; Utilize nursing process to assess physical and psychological status; Evaluate patient progress and modify care plans with the healthcare team; Coordinate multidisciplinary planning conferences and develop patient summaries; Provide patient and family education and facilitate symptom management; Provide access to community resources and support services; Track metrics and quality indicators for diagnosis and treatment; Utilize data systems to identify, triage, and track patient outcomes; Perform telephone triage within the scope of practice as a licensed registered nurse.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC