Oncology Nurse Navigator (per-diem, day shift) - Cancer Programs - Cherry Hill, NJ

Number of Positions in Requisition
1


Job Details
The Oncology Nurse Navigator provides expert individualized care coordination to patients, and their families ensuring a timely schedule for diagnostic work-up, results reporting and communication between the patient and the multidisciplinary team ensuring the patient receives necessary referrals and follow-up. The Oncology Nurse Navigator serves as an advocate for the patient, promoting timely, competent, compassionate care and enhances the physician/patient relationship improving the experience of the patient with cancer.
Job Description
Summary
The Oncology Nurse Navigator provides expert individualized care coordination to patients, and their families ensuring a timely schedule for diagnostic work-up, results reporting and communication between the patient and the multidisciplinary team ensuring the patient receives necessary referrals and follow-up. The Oncology Nurse Navigator serves as an advocate for the patient, promoting timely, competent, compassionate care and enhances the physician/patient relationship improving the experience of the patient with cancer.
Job Duties
Collaborates and continuously partners with chronically ill or high risk patients and their family/caregiver(s), clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, and community resources in a team approach.
Evaluates the needs of cancer patients and educate them about their cancer diagnosis
Prepares patients and caregivers for what to expect throughout the cancer care continuum
Creates and promotes adherence to a care plan, developed in coordination with the patient, PCP, oncologist and family/caregiver(s)
Provides clinical support to Patient Navigators and Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) patients
Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Minimum Qualifications
in Nursing
Educate patients and families about disease process and potential side effects
Assist patient with treatment decision making; develop and use decision aids as appropriate
Attend and support Tumor Boards
Reduce emergency room utilization and hospital readmissions through outpatient symptom management
Follow patients throughout the care continuum including inpatient admissions in collaboration with inpatient care management resources
Support transitions of care and coordination between SKCC sites
Provide clinical consultation to the Patient Navigators
Educate multidisciplinary colleagues about the role of the Nurseand Patient Navigators, identified barriers, available resources and the navigation process
Support program growth and patient experience in all patient interactions
RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania
Additional Qualifications
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Salary Range
$82,243.29 to $117,197.17 Annual
The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.
Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Temporary
Employee Entity
Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc
Primary Location Address
2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35