Nurse Navigator- Oncology - 4 LOCS

Title: Nurse Navigator- Oncology

Responsibilities:

• Maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed. (Side rails up, call lights
• and bedside stand within reach, etc.);
• Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care;
• Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care;
• Correctly administers prescribed treatments;
• Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care;
• Provides emotional support to patient and significant other;
• Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently;
• Makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures. Reports and records same as appropriate;
• Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing
• interventions;
• Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy;
• Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees;
• Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere. Communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers;
• Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate;
• Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other.

Requirements:

• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Oncology/Hematologic Malignancies patient population knowledge
• Demonstrated knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies and care of the post-transplant patient

Education and Training:

• Minimum 6 months experience working as a Nurse Navigator in an Inpatient or Outpatient
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Oncology Nurse Certification Preferred