RN Patient Oncology Navigator - Oncology Services - Full Time

Job description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care! ​Job Description: Who We Are: The Oncology Service Department at the Elliot Hospital takes great pride in serving their community, patients, and families. Join our team! About the Job: The role of the nurse navigator along the continuum of care is bidimensional in nature with a patient centered (advocate, empowerment with education, and psychosocial support) and health system (member of the multidisciplinary team) orientation to deliver timely, seamless care. Across the care continuum, the role of the nurse navigator is to identify and address barriers to care (utilizing the 5 steps of the nursing process); empower patients with appropriate education and awareness of health literacy so they can make informed decisions; offer psychosocial support and access to resources; advocate for the unique needs with a cultural awareness of each patient regarding the use of facility and community resources; encourage patients to be engaged in their care planning; streamline care path transitions and logistic issues (diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life); and liaise between clinical and nonclinical specialists in the multidisci...