Registered Nurse (RN) Certified Oncology Nurse Navigator, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Evaluate all new patient cancer referrals to initiate contact with patient. Review patient records for NCCN guidelines for diagnosis staging and treatment as well as to identify staging studies molecular profiling and other tests that may be scheduled prior to the initial consult.
• Assesses health status of patients who are targeted for participation in cancer care management program; conduct initial assessment interview and screening/determinization for risk.
• Ensures patient referrals to appropriate support services after a comprehensive assessment of patient needs and barriers. This may include referrals for complex care management integrative oncology survivorship and community resources.
• Participates in the development of assessment tools care management guidelines pathways and algorithms for cross-continuum care of patients with cancer at all points in the care continuum.
• Participates in and creates multi-disciplinary care plan as appropriate for patient care needs and direction. This includes documentation of initial treatment plan as established by oncologist ongoing supportive care needs as well as survivorship care plans. This also includes the review and understanding of clinical trials for possible participation and initiating contact with research nurse.
• Conducts patient education; collaborates with the patient to establish goals and activities to enhance patient self-management and participation in plan of care.
• Promotes and provides patient family staff and community education through use of expert clinical knowledge base. Participates in community oncology wellness activities.
• Participating in inter-disciplinary teams to develop implement and evaluate new processes of care as determined by the team.
• Prepare and lead cancer site specific tumor boards as well as participating and potentially leading interdisciplinary teams devoted to outlining current and best practices and processes including any issues related to access care delivery education research and outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Experience - Three (3) years Oncology

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications Registrations Licenses

• Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
• Obtain one of the following oncology certifications within (1) one year of hire date: OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) from ONCC (Oncology Nursing Certification Corp); ONN-CG (Oncology Nurse Navigator-Certified Generalist) from AONN (Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators); Transplant and Cellular Therapy Certified Nurse (TCTCN); or Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• NA

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