Oncology Nurse Navigator - Hamilton - Oncology - PTFirst Shift
Oncology Nurse Navigator - Hamilton - Oncology - PTFirst Shift
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Job Description
Overview
Kettering Health is a notforprofit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with highquality care for every stage of life. Our serviceoriented mission is in action every day whether its by providing care in our facilities training the next generation of health care professionals or serving others through international outreach.
Responsibilities & Requirements
The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process in providing nursing care to patients in all settings in collaboration with other health care providers. The RN is accountable for his/her own professional development and practice within the scope of care defined by law. Utilizing organization resources the RN acts a patient advocate for delivery of safe care including delegation of care and participation in performance and practice improvement activities. The delivery of nursing care within Kettering Health Network reflects the mission vision values and philosophies of the organization and nursing departments.
The Oncology Nurse Navigator is a professional registered nurse who:
- Possesses oncologyspecific clinical knowledge and offers individual assistance to patients families and caregivers to help overcome health care system barriers.
- Uses the nursing process to provide education and resources to facilitate informed decisionmaking and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continum.
- Acts as a patient advocate and guide to help remove barriers to care.
- Directs patients and families to available resources and supportive services; provides education or referrals for coping with the diagnosis.
- Facilitates a team approach composed of the patient family physician nurse social service and other direct and indirect providers. Interacts with the public physicians and staff.
- Serves as Cancer Conference Coordinator by collecting and communicating tumor board cases for presentation acting as conference facilitator tracking and uploading conference data for Commission on Cancer reporting and maintaining conference recommendations.
- Documents and tracks information using a database or electronic medical record. Tracks documents and reports both externally and internally relevant Navigation activities for stakeholders.
- Pursues continuing education opportunities related to specified program and navigation
- Other duties as assigned.
RN Navigators are employees of the Oncology Service Line and report to the manager of Cancer Support Services and the Operational Director.
Education
Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred
Required Licenses/Certification
Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
BLS certification
OCN certification preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
Minimum five 5 years clinical experience required.
Recent oncology experience preferred.
Employment Type
Part-Time
