About the position This job will assist the patient, family and care giver to overcome healthcare barriers (including but not limited to social, financial, or physical barriers.) Responsible for conducting on-going assessments of need and facilitate referrals to additional Support Services throughout the Oncology continuum of care. Using the nursing process and evidence based knowledge, the Oncology Nurse Navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making (by the patient and/or family.) Oncology nursing experience is required for this requisition.

Responsibilities

• Assesses for any barrier to care through the cancer care continuum to address patient, care giver, or family needs.
• Serves as point of contact for provider, patient and care giver.
• Serves as patient advocate to assist the patient and care giver through the healthcare system.
• Facilitates education of patient and staff by developing appropriate education programs, resources and tools to address needs.
• Provides education, resources and referrals to internal and external resources based off of assessment need.
• Facilitates shared decision making, ensuring the patient, family and care giver are fully informed of treatment intent, treatment and outcomes.
• Promote care planning by encouraging patients to convey their wishes and goals of care. Works with patients to formulate questions to discuss with their healthcare provider.
• Facilitates clear and concise communication among providers, departments and patient.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary planning and facilitate care conferences, as necessary.
• Participates in outreach projects to help close patient care gaps.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1)
• 3 years oncology nursing experience
• (RN) REGISTERED NURSE
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), are required.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• (OCN) ONCOLOGY CERTIFIED NURSE
• (CPHON) CERT PED HEMATLGY ONCOLGY NURS
• (CBCN) CERTIFIED BREAST CARE NURSE
• (BMTCN) BloodMarrow Transplant Cert RN

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer