Nurse Navigator

Nurse Navigator Adult Ambulatory Care

Saint Peter's is among the few hospitals in the world to have earned its 7th consecutive Magnet designation and its first Magnet with Distinction designation. The Magnet with Distinction designation is an elite level of this recognition awarded to organizations that demonstrate exceptional performance in nursing practices and patient outcomes. Our team of award-winning nurses is growing and we are looking for talented compassionate RNs to join our team.

The Nurse Navigator will:

• Be the patients primary point of contact after they are seen for consult.
• Coordinate patient appointments with other specialists as needed.
• Coordinate procedures such as HDR treatments, biopsies, PEG tube placement, fiducial and gel placement by radiation oncology physicians.
• Guide P.A.T. process completion of necessary assessments and chart completion prior to the process.
• Provide patients and their families with appropriate education and resources based on their disease sites.
• Reinforce the information the patient has received from their healthcare providers.
• Create updates and maintain educational materials such as guidebooks, patient education information sheets, room posters, newsletters as needed.
• Provide patients and families with emotional support in coping with diagnosis of cancer.
• Navigate patients referred to other centers for surgical interventions back to the department by checking in with the patients periodically and building relationships with clinics we commonly share patients with.
• Coordinate patients' needs with social work, physical therapy, audiology, nutrition, smoking cessation clinic, transportation needs, etc.
• Serve as point of contact for inpatients for post-hospitalization follow-ups.
• Work with Supervisor to support volume growth initiatives for the Center.
• Attend various tumor boards and internal chart rounds.
• Ensure appropriate patients from tumor boards are scheduled for consultation/follow-ups accordingly.
• Attend and provide 1 or more community outreach events per year by coordinating with Supervisor and Cancer Center Manager.
• Work collaboratively with Radiation Oncology Nurse for patient care.
• Provide nursing coverage for patient care during vacations and high patient volume.
• Facilitate maintaining nursing policies.
• Assist in survey readiness process for cancer-related accreditation programs.
• Ensure proper documentation is done appropriately in EMR for tracking.
• Promote, maintain, and improve patient satisfaction results via Press Ganey.
• Proactively follow up on problem identification and recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional manner with customers, clients, co-workers, staff, and management at all times.
• Act as an educational resource to staff on all issues related to oncology care.
• Keep up-to-date on new technologies, tests, procedures, protocols, etc.
• Maintain consult tracker and other internal trackers with the Supervisor for patient follow-up quality and performance metrics.
• Understand and meet requirements of corporate compliance program, complies with standard set by department policies, TJC, and other regulatory agencies governing activities within the department.

Requirements:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• BSN required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Oncology/Radiation Oncology preferred.
• BLS certification required as approved by the American Heart Association.
• OCN certification preferred or must be obtained within 1 year of employment.
• IV Certification required.

Salary Range: 39.00 - 63.00 USD.

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs, and discounts paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.