Nurse Navigator Breast Surgery Oncology Greenbrae Full-Time Days
Nurse Navigator Breast Surgery Oncology Greenbrae Full-Time Days
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ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality Join MarinHealth an integrated independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a worldclass physician and clinical team an affiliation with UCSF Health an everexpanding network of clinics and a new stateoftheart hospital MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center a 327bed hospital in Greenbrae and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin Sonoma and Napa Counties. We attract healthcares most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospitals personalized caring touch.
MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades receiving a 5star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent among others.
Company:
Prima Medical Foundation dba MarinHealth Medical NetworkWork Shift:
8 Hour (days) (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Job Description Summary:
Pay Range: $62.78 $78.47 $94.16The Nurse (RN) Navigator Oncology is a highly skilled nursing professional responsible for optimizing care coordination enhancing the patient experience and improving clinical outcomes for oncology patients. This role provides nurseled navigation throughout the patient journey from diagnosis to survivorship. The Nurse (RN) Navigator performs nursing assessments triages patient care needs and implements care plans in collaboration with the oncology care team. Key responsibilities include scheduling appointments providing logistical support acting as a liaison between patients and the medical team directing patient inquiries to appropriate staff and facilitating the collection of medical records insurance and financial information. This position involves direct patient communication in person by phone and through the patient portal.
Job Requirements Prerequisites and Essential Functions:
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Individual:
Educates patients on the purpose of visits treatment plans and available clinical trials.
Assesses patient education needs and provides diseasespecific information symptom management guidance and referrals to supportive care programs.
Maintains clinical knowledge of the breast cancer disease process clinical trial information symptom management and appropriate cancer care services to support patient care.
Ensures interpreter services are arranged as needed for all appointments.
Tracks consultations new patient visits and followups to optimize timely access to care.
Confirms patient appointments in advance and ensures demographic details are accurately recorded.
Oversees the scheduling and rescheduling of patient consultations and followups.
Facilitates access to community resources transportation insurance support and advance directives.
Team:
Acts as the primary liaison between patients caregivers and the oncology care team addressing mental emotional and physical needs.
Promotes ongoing communication and collaboration with clinical leadership surgeons and staff to maintain patient safety and adherence to clinic protocols.
Ensures all documentation is accurate updated and auditready.
Notifies the surgical team of any status changes or obstacles to treatment compliance.
Communicates with internal and external referrals to ensure prompt patient access.
Assists in maintaining safety standards within the clinic.
Updates clinical leadership on changes affecting the surgical schedule.
Manages group processes and builds effective working relationships within the care team and with external stakeholders.
Practice:
Identifies and resolves barriers to care ensuring atrisk patients receive necessary services.
Takes initiative in identifying and implementing process improvements for patient navigation.
Participates in clinic meetings and contributes to workflow improvements.
Demonstrates positive initiative and cooperation between departments.
Maintains a professional presence within the clinic and community.
Implements professional and communitybased education programs to improve awareness and access to care.
Utilizes strong problemsolving decisionmaking and criticalthinking skills to navigate complex patient cases.
Demonstrates proficiency with MS Office and electronic health records (EHR) systems for documentation and coordination.
Applies knowledge of medical terminology to communicate effectively with healthcare providers and patients.
Organized and detailoriented with strong followthrough abilities to ensure continuity of care.
Exhibits strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster a patientcentered approach to care.
Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills:
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
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing from an accredited college/university
MS or MSN preferred
License & Certifications:
Current Registered Nurse California license.
OCN Oncology Nurse Certification preferred
AOCNS Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist preferred
BLS Certification (American Heart Association) required.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience
Minimum 23 years of experience in oncology
Experience with nurse navigation and/or ambulatory oncology case management preferred
Reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities are available as part of the application step. If an accommodation is needed please contact Human Resources ator email to initiate the process.
MarinHealth is a diverse community of people with many different talents. We seek candidates whose work experience has prepared them to contribute to our professional C.A.R.E.S standards (Communication Accountability Respect Excellence and Safety) . These behavioral standards help us create a healing environment for patients and colleagues alike. By committing to them and holding ourselves accountable we can build trust and ensure clear communication.
At MarinHealth our top priority is the wellbeing of our employees patients and community. As such we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations including the measles mumps varicella and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements and we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment.
The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidates compensation will be determined based on the individuals skills experience internal/market equity factors and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.
Employment Type
Full-Time
