Oncology Nurse Navigator Full Time - Brownsburg

Job description

Job Summary: To provide nursing care that is patient and family centered in an environment that exemplifies best practice and customer service; fosters relationship based care; and maintains the integrity of professional nursing standards. Nursing care guidelines are based on the ANA Code of Ethics (1), Indiana Nurse Practice Act (2), Nursing Process, and regulatory agency standards by which the RN provides patient care. The Nurse Navigator (NN) is a licensed registered nurse with specific clinical knowledge, who serves as liaison and advocate for newly diagnosed chronic disease patients and their families through the continuum of their treatment. The NN provides patients and their families with individualized assistance, education and psychosocial support, while coordinating patient care and services, to facilitate informed decision making and access to quality health care. The NN functions in collaboration with the interprofessional care team to facilitate communication between providers and prevent delays in treatment. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: *Note: These responsibilities may be divided as necessary between multiple nurses, who may each be designated a speci...