RN Oncology Navigator
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Job Location:
Jacksonville, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The RN Oncology Navigator is accountable for the coordination and continuity of services for patients receiving multi-modality cancer treatments. The RN Oncology Navigator works within a multidisciplinary team to manage and coordinate all aspects of care for a defined population of patients. They assess and plan in collaboration with the patient family and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to meet the cancer care needs of the patient spanning the continuum of may include activities such as coordinating appointments between specialties regions or sites acting as a liaison for patients and their families providing patient education and assessing barriers to patient care. Provides direction to other allied health staff as applicable. Care is provided in a holistic patient-centered approach with an emphasis on assisting patients to seek an appropriate level of service when needed and reducing the overall cost of care. The RN Oncology Navigator will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model which includes accountability for planning implementing evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for an assigned population of patients. Promotes ethical decision making and advocacy for patients. The RN Oncology Navigator will help to enhance patients knowledge of their treatment plan and diagnosis. The RN Oncology Navigator may also promote shared decision making and collaboration amongst the patient caregivers and care RN Oncology Navigatorinteracts with research professionals for awareness and promotion of research trial opportunities. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses the Oncology Nursing Society Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators competencies and guidelines provide the basis for oncology practice.
This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Holders of F1 status eligible for post-completion OPT are welcome to apply. This role is NOT eligible to participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.
Qualifications
Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program. Minimum 2 years of clinical experience preferred. Oncology experience and knowledge of disease population characteristics and desired outcomes preferred. Demonstrated leadership effective communicator and excellent critical thinking skills required. Ability to work flexible hours which may include days evenings and weekends. Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting is required. Current RN license by applicable state requirements. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency. Must obtain one of the following certifications within 2 years of hire: OCN AOCN AOCNS AOCNP CHPON ONNCG AONNFLLBMT-CN Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN). Additional specialty certification/training specific to care coordination as required by the work area. If providing face to face services across state lines licensure for applicable states is required.
Key Skills
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Life Support
- ICU Experience
- Infusion Experience
- Triage
- TFS
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Critical Care Experience
- Epic
- Medication Administration
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