Clinical Navigator Oncology Center FT Days

Job Title: Clinical Navigator

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Department Name: Oncology Navigator

Req #: 0000240112

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:

The Oncology Clinical Navigator functions as a resource to a multidisciplinary team of specialists as an advocate, educator and counselor for the oncology patient, their family, and referring public.

Qualifications:

Required:

• BSN
• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing required
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience, with at least two (2) years in Oncology

Preferred:

• Knowledge of standard of care treatment for Oncology Patients
• Strong oncology background

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• Oncology Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift, 8:30a - 4:30p (variable and not guaranteed)
• Full-Time, 37.5 hours
• Monday - Friday

Essential Functions:

• Acts as a liaison between the patients, families, and caregivers and the providers to optimize patient outcomes,
• Communicates patient needs to appropriate health care team members including referring
• Acts as a liaison between the patients, families, and caregivers and the providers to optimize patient outcomes,
• Communicates patient needs to appropriate health care team members including referring physician offices as appropriate
• Advocates for patients to promote optimal care and outcome & use of palliative or hospice services,
• Provides psychosocial support to and facilitates appropriate referrals for patients, families and caregivers, especially during periods of high emotional stress and anxiety
• Applies basic knowledge of insurance processes (e,g, Medicare, Medicaid, third-party payers) and their impact on staging, referrals, and patient care decisions toward establishing appropriate referrals, as needed
• Assesses patient needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate services and referrals and support services & identifies potential and realized barriers to care (e,g, transportation, child care, elder care, etc) and facilitates referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers
• Attends relevant continuing education programs with population specific focus
• Demonstrates critical thinking to assess and meet the needs of patients by providing care coordination throughout the cancer continuum & displays professionalism within both the workplace and community through respectful interactions and effective teamwork
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical guidelines and specialty resources (e,g, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, ASCO recommendations) throughout the disease process
• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple complex priorities & in-depth oncology specific, as well as general medical-surgical knowledge base
• Ensures documentation of patient encounters and provided services,
• Maintains accountability for effective time management
• Facilitates communication among members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team to prevent fragmented or delayed care that could adversely affect patient outcomes
• Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care, participates in coordination of the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team and to promote continuity of care
• In collaboration with other members of the health care team, builds partnerships with local agencies and groups that may assist with cancer patient care, support, or educational needs
• By promoting awareness of clinical trials to patients, families, and caregivers & assists in the identification of candidates for genetic counseling
• Initiates and completes the patient survivorship care plan in collaboration with the MTD & screen and assess for psychosocial distress,
• Link patients and families with psychosocial services
• Obtains and develops oncology-related educational materials for patients, staff, and community members as appropriate,
• Provides appropriate and timely education to patients, families, and caregivers to facilitate understanding and support informed decision making Reinforces to patients, families and caregivers the significance of adherence to treatment schedules, protocols and follow-up
• Participates in multidisciplinary committees within Community Medical Center and also with RWJBH/CINJ facilities as they relate to improved patient services
• Participates in the tracking of metrics and patient outcomes, in collaboration with Cancer Registry, administration, to document and evaluate outcomes of the navigation program and report findings to leadership
• Participates in the evaluation of quality improvement activities related to patient care, operational challenges and satisfaction
• Present data results internally, locally and nationally
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Supports a smooth transition of patients from active treatment (surgical, medical, radiation) into survivorship or end-of-life care
• Utilizes communication strategies and techniques with individuals to achieve intended or desired results and responses and acceptance or satisfaction by those involved
• Demonstrates ability to develop individualized plan of care for patients diagnosed with cancer and ability to coordinate in providing the nursing care and guidance to the cancer patients from screening to survivorship
• Demonstrates ability to facilitate and develop educational programs, materials, documentation tools and informational seminars for patients and physicians
• Demonstrates ability to facilitate referrals to Penn Medicine with the Penn Cancer Network Nurse Navigator; communicates and facilitates patient scheduling with referring physician and patient
• Demonstrates ability to identify high/crisis risk patients and communicates with all members of the health care team as appropriate about the patient/family needs and concerns in a timely manner

Equal Opportunity Employer