Oncology Nurse Navigator RN Hematologic Malignancies
Oncology Nurse Navigator RN Hematologic Malignancies
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Day 08 Hour (United States of America)Oncology Nurse Navigator Hematologic Malignancies
Palo Alto California
WHY Join Stanford Healthcare
Changing the Future: Stanford Medicine leverages its resources as a premier academic institution to develop cuttingedge diagnostics and treatments and provide patients with the highest quality care. The Cancer Destination Service Line is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)designated Comprehensive Cancer Center which serves patients across the world. Its robust network of seven clinical sites staffed by Stanfords team of renowned surgical oncologists medical oncologists radiation oncologists and more enables care for the patient at locations that are convenient for them. Its mission of treating the whole patient through the comprehensive care navigation and supportive service programs address the entire patient experience through diagnosis treatment recovery and beyond. You will be at the forefront of the ongoing innovations and initiatives which improve how Stanford delivers care and improves the lives of the patients it serves. Nurses in this department have opportunities to:
oParticipate new processes and establish the workflow.
oGrow the new research program.
oDeliver enhanced patient care and coordination.
oGrow the new program.
Be Part of a Tight Knit Team: Stanford Oncology Nurse Navigators work with a collaborative and supportive team from various disciplines such as admin staff social workers pharmacists clinical research coordinators APPs and MDs to provide top tier care for patients and their understanding of the cancer center landscape throughout their treatment.
Opportunities to Grow: Our nurses attend conferences and educational events to meet with other professionals to gain insights and build a supportive network of those working in the field.
o$2000 a year in continued education funds that you can use to go to the top conference in your field each year to use for advanced certifications or to go back to school.
o$15000 scholarship opportunity towards degrees
oSee a full overview of our benefits here!
Shift / Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00am 5:00pm Hybrid position with 4 days onsite and 1 remote day based on clinic needs. No evenings weekends holidays or oncall.
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Oncology Nurse Navigator is a licensed nurse who has experience in cancer clinical care coordination and care management. This position will optimize care coordination patient experience and improve the clinical outcome for patients by providing nurseled navigation throughout the patient journey from diagnosis to survivorship. The Oncology Nurse Navigator is responsible for collaborating with the physician and their clinical team including but not limited to patient care coordinators patient financial counselors clinical research coordinators social workers genetic counselors and other supportive care specialists in the cancer service line. The Navigator is part of an interdisciplinary team to triage the patients clinical and supportive care needs and connect them to services that will benefit a holistic approach throughout their care continuum. This position fosters a relationship of trust with the patient and their caregiver(s) serves as the patients clinical care advocate as well as connects the care across the clinical teams taking care of the patient. Navigation activities that are developed in the cancer destination service line will need to be carefully monitored for facilitating shared decisionmaking ensuring patient engagement addressing the patients needs and facilitating communication that is in alignment with the patients values and preferences across the clinical care journey.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
Ensures the clinical care meets the guidelines as outlined in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and/or Stanford clinical care pathways including clinical trials available across the Cancer DSL Network.
Assess the education needs of the patient providing the patient with diseasespecific information including available clinical trials treatment options symptom management and supportive care programs.
Addresses clinical and health system barriers to care and provisions of services to atrisk populations as identified by the nurse navigation tracking tools. Works in collaboration with social work and nutrition to address environmental barriers impacting the patients ability to adhere to their cancer care pathways as appropriate.
Facilitates communication with all members of the cancer clinical care team and provides oneonone oncology nurse navigation to address the mental emotional and physical needs of the patient caregiver(s) and family.
Focuses on clinically oriented referrals second opinions outside testing local treatment options and supportive care options in the community where the patient lives.
Provides clinical care and educational materials in a culturally appropriate manner and facilitates additional services as needed to meet the cultural needs of the patient and their family.
Screens and assesses for distress and refers to appropriate support services within the cancer destination service line and/or community.
From diagnosis through treatment survivorship and/or palliation strategic touchpoints with the patient will be performed following NCCN/Stanford quality guidelines implemented by the cancer destination service line.
Helps support appropriate accreditation requirements within the Cancer DSL Cancer Centers and ensure that quality standards are met with the accreditation team (i.e CoC NAPBC QOPI).
Serves as Stanford Cancer DSL representative and liaison to academies and associations including but not limited to Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators (AONN) Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).
Education Qualifications
Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing from an accredited college /university
MS or MSN Preferred
Experience Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience
Minimum 23 years experience in oncology
Experience with nurse navigation and/or ambulatory oncology case management Preferred
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Clinical knowledge of the disease process clinical trial information symptom management and appropriate cancer care services
Knowledge of the overall cancer disease processes and treatment
Knowledge of medical terminology required
Ability to manage group processes and build an effective working relationship
Requires strong problemsolving decisionmaking and criticalthinking skills
Ability to implement professional and communitybased education programs
Experience with MS Office
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Organized and detailed oriented with strong followthrough abilities
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge in adult learning styles and various teaching methods: ability to deliver educational programs to staff and community.
Experience with Epic EMR.
Ability to integrate patient care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team and provide direction or guidance to nonlicensed personnel in the assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care.
Ability to develop materials involving graphics and tables.
Licenses and Certifications
CARN (Registered Nurse) .
OCN Oncology Nurse Certification preferred .
AOCNS Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist preferred .
BLS Basic Life Support
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens
Category II Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood body fluids or tissues but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute CICARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. CICARE is the foundation of Stanfords patientexperience and represents a framework for patientcentered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
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Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $76.90 $101.91 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Employment Type
Full-Time
