Nurse Navigator 1 Site Disease Full TimeRemote

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The Nurse Navigator is the initial point of contact for a patient entering the health system. The nurse navigator assures timely scheduling of the first appointment coordination of care after completion of the first appointment and will support the patient throughout the care continuum. The nurse navigator also serves as a liaison between patients families caregivers and the multidisciplinary care team. The nurse navigator demonstrates commitment to quality patient care implements creative and innovative ways to meet the diverse needs of the patients and ensures best practices

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Triages new patient appointments to the appropriate provider(s) and assures timely scheduling of initial appointments.
2. Reviews outside medical records for appropriate scheduling.
3. Assess barriers to care and refers to support services local and national organizations when needed.
4. Educates on the treatment plan for patients based on diagnosis.
5. Supports patients throughout the care continuum.
6. Counsels individuals and patients on positive health practices.
7. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of experts to outline best treatment for patients.
8. Performs holistic evaluation of specialty population making use of enhanced proven techniques and procedures to achieve better results.
9. Implements the improvement of patient care and healthcare policies and resources.
other healthcare professionals by functioning as a preceptor or coordinating preceptors for visiting professionals students new graduates and orienteers.
professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations and participating in applicable continuing education programs conferences seminars and workshops.
to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelors Degree
Certification and Licensing: Registered Nurse Licensing (RN)
Experience: Minimum 1 year of oncology experience

Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Skill in collecting organizing and analyzing data
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office) and Electronic Medical Record system(s)

Department Specific Functions
Assess patient needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation matching unmet needs with appropriate referrals and support services.
Identifies potential and realized barriers to care and facilitates referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers.
Reviews patients medical records test results and any other documentation require

Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments diagnostic testing and procedures to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care.
Participates in coordination of the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team promoting timely follow-up on treatment and supportive care recommendations.
Serves as a liaison for patients families caregivers staff and referring physicians
Orients and educates patients families and caregivers to the cancer healthcare system multidisciplinary team member roles and available resources.
Help to explain treatment recommendations to patients and caregivers and appropriately answer questions.
Communicates with physicians as needed by phone emails or in person for new patient referrals and scheduling priorities.
Help eligible patients access appropriate clinical trials
Work with oncology administrators to understand any changes in reporting metrics.
Identify bottlenecks in the patient pathway and gaps in care; propose process improvement measures to address them
Communicates with other staff to coordinate patient care activities.
Participate with other members of the healthcare team to provide patients with supportive care services.
Refers patients to local and national community support groups/services
Coordination of Educational Activities:
Identify and document individual patients barriers to learning
Educate patients and families about disease process treatment options potential side effects
Assist patients with treatment decision making; develop and use decision aids as appropriate
Provide pre and post-operative education to all groups
Educate patients about survivorship set expectations for the post-treatment transition remain available to patients and families for questions during the continuum of treatment and at survivorship.
Assist with identification of survivors and delivery of the survivorship care plan.
Advocate for patient and support with end-of-life/palliative care decisions
Educate patients and families about diet exercise smoking cessation and other wellness and cancer prevention strategies

Psychosocial Support
Administer psychosocial screening at patients at time of intake; repeat screening at regular intervals or as needed
Make referrals to social worker financial counselor or support services as needed; facilitate scheduling and monitor patients to ensure follow-though
Check in with patients via phone on day prior to surgery and/or treatment start; ensure patients know exactly what to expect before during and after procedure
Facilitates shared decision making with the patients caregivers families and care team.
Supports a smooth transition of patients from active treatment into survivorship chronic cancer management and end-of life care.
Promotes advances care planning by assisting patients in formulating a discussion with their care team.

Multidisciplinary Clinical Support
Help determine which patients are eligible for clinical trial participation.
Facilitate new patient referrals into the clinical trials program.
Attend Tumor Board Conference and be available for coordination of care recommended post conference.
Maintain communication with the tumor registry when needed.
Actively solicit and record feedback from referring physicians and their staff; develop recommendations for improving clinical operations to better meet their needs
Meet with physicians who have the potential to become referral sources for the cancer program to provide information about the cancer center and its related programs.
Track new patients throughout the care continuum through the EPIC and ensure key follow-up time points are met.
Ensures documentation of patient encounter and provided services.
Collaborate with marketing and communications departments in events as needed.
Assist in developing patient education materials.
Develop collaborative relationships with local individuals agencies and organizations that provide cancer education and support for cancer patients
Collaborate with community outreach programs designed to increase public awareness of cancer cancer prevention and the importance or regular screening

Leadership Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform job duties as an independent professional and as a team player; organizational skills sufficient to set own priorities and facilitate work team progress.
Contributes to the nurse navigator program and role development implementation and evaluation within the healthcare system and community.
Orients new staff to their group and is cross trained to other groups
Attends staff meetings and other meetings as needed
Ensure compliance with mandatory in-services and employee health procedures.
Actively supports and participates in performance improvement activities
Ensures compliance with all facility policies and procedures and all HIPPA ACHA JCAHO OSHA standards and regulations

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge skills and abilities required for the job. This a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.

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