Navigator Cancer Nurse FT Days
Location: Englewood Colorado
Description: Swedish Medical Center is employing Navigator Cancer Nurse FT Days right now, this job will be placed in Colorado. More complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. The Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team as an advocate and educator for patients from point of entry, through diagnostic studies, diagnosis! and treatment plan for cancer through survivorship. Primary function is to build a relationship with patients and physicians, to coordinate a plan of care including appointments, education, provision and / or enablement of support services and representation within the multidisciplinary care environment. The Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator also assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high quality outcomes for each cancer patient including support for interdisciplinary and cross facility collaboration e.g. tumor boards, and referrer communication. On an aggregate level, the Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator will track performance of the program in line with HCA, division and facility goals (growth, quality, practice guidelines, etc.) and identify opportunities to streamline care practice, for example through development of evidence-based guidelines. The Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator will serve as a liaison between the patien! t and family, primary care physician, internal and external ca! re providers, specialists, referrers, support network members e.g. social workers, and the wider healthcare community. This role will include conducting internal and external outreach and marketing.
Position Requirements:A. Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current Colorado Registered Nurse License, Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
B. Education:
Required
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
Preferred
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification achieved or in progress
NCBC Breast Patient Navigator Certification
Participation in professional organizations
C. Experience:
Required
Minimum five years oncology nursing experience. Able to articulate and demonstrate appropriate nursing theory and practice.
Preferred
Experience in program development. Experience i! n breast cancer patient care. Experience as a nurse navigator and /or patient educator. Experience in leadership. Experience in customer service.
D. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Requires lifting papers or boxes up to 50 pounds occasionally. Requires dexterity to type 60 wpm. Tenacity, self-motivation and initiative necessary to drive the patient navigator program for HCA. Demonstrates behaviors of a team player. Flexible to the changing needs of the patient, team and work environment. Ability to advocate and champion excellence in the provision of care. Ability to engage and work collaboratively with all internal and external consumers and stakeholders e.g. patients, families, surgeons, nursing staff, refer! rers etc. and win respect on a broad range of health and business issue! s. Ability to comprehensively assess patient / family psychosocial / care needs. Ability to effectively and efficiently track the care delivery process for each patient with the attention to detail to identify where intervention is required. Ability to think critically: Trending patient responses and program issues. Proactively make decisions and problem solve in the presence of ambiguity and changing system and patient needs. Ability to self-direct including prioritization of multiple simultaneous tasks. Ability to empathetically, openly and supportively communicate both verbally and in written media. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural needs. Ability to use computer systems including Microsoft Office, email and internet to support patient navigator role. Ability to review and understand medical records and other patient care information. Ability to seek regular input to build strong self awareness. Ability to seek reg! ular input from team members and other stakeholders on strengths and areas for development within the program. Excellent leadership, organizational, written, and verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills. Be able to work in a self-directed environment, with ability to work with and lead teams. Excellent presentation skills. Ability to implement professional and community based education programs.
III. Degree of Supervision Required:
Under supervision of Director/Designee.
IV. Orientation Period:
Based on experience and continuous assessment of progress of Director. Orientation includes formal nursing department orientation, minimum of 2-4 days during first 2 weeks of employment.
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This job starts available on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 06:53:35 GMT