Nurse-Navigator RN New

Overview

Job Summary

Provides the cancer patient with cancer services including: support at diagnosis, patient education, coordination of care during diagnosis and nutritional counseling. Offers support groups for patients, families, and significant others. Coordinates appropriate referrals and markets services to community. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Initiates patient contact upon obtaining referral from physicians.
• Coordinates access to services and education for the cancer patient.
• Participates in activities to improve health care delivery.
• Provides patient, family, and/or staff teaching/education.
• Coordinates marketing of cancer services.
• Provides leadership.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.
  
  

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A
  
  

Preferred/Desired

Minimum Required

Education

Minimum Required

• BSN required, or 7 years of chemotherapy experience in lieu of BSN
  
  

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Broad knowledge of community services, health concepts and adult education.
  
  

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Specialty certification required
  
  

Minimum Required

• RN