Nurse Navigator, Physician Practice (Oncology - Temp, Part time)

Job description

Job Summary: The Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator, and counselor for patients. Is responsible for ensuring all patients receive quality and comprehensive services, including coordinating patient care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. In conjunction with the PCP, the Nurse Navigator will serve as a clinical resource with expertise and will serve as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community. The incumbent will provide expert nursing care, which includes: direct clinical practice, consultation and education. Also, the incumbent will participate in the development and roll out of initiatives to improve health outcomes and health equity. Duties and Responsibilities: Demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the patient. Systematically and continually performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care according to the nursing process. Provides education and information to the patients and their family, helping to make the care seamless, continuous and comprehensive. Initiates and documents pa...