Oncology Nurse Navigator

Oncology Nurse Navigator

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At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in the healing power of humanity. We invite you to explore our specialty areas and pursue a career in humankindness.

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $52.15 - $77.58 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Cancer / Oncology Clinic

Hours/Pay Period: 80

Weekly Schedule: Monday- Friday 0800-1630

Shift: Day

Category: Staff Nurse

Job Details

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator is assigned to a population of patients and provides individualized and comprehensive care to reduce barriers coordinate diagnostic and treatment efforts and ensure prompt access to care. Applying the nursing process the Nurse Navigator performs clinical assessments; education on disease process plan of care and treatment modalities; and symptom management to support patients through the complexity of their care continuum. The Nurse Navigator collaborates and communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team to effectively coordinate patient care ensure continuity of care and create a comfortable and exceptional patient experience. The Nurse Navigator initiates referrals to appropriate inter-disciplinary teams for physical psycho-social and spiritual support through all stages of the continuum of care.

As our Oncology Care Coordinator, you'll work with physicians, other registered nurses, specialized departments, and community resources. This provides patients with the education and resources needed to build a care plan at discharge. Every day, you will build trust in these interactions by showing compassion, using your critical thinking skills, and remembering that each patient requires a custom care plan tailored to their needs. You will support patients by identifying and removing patient care barriers that will regress their healing. To be successful in this role, your talent for creative thinking will be vital, shining through as you develop enhanced discharge plans that yield optimal outcomes for each patient in case management.

• Provides coordination of care and support for patients, families and caregivers throughout the continuum of care.
• Provides education for patient, caregiver and family on disease process, plan of care, treatment, symptom management and survivorship.
• Effectively communicates with patient, caregiver, families and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Provides nursing assessment through a process of gathering pertinent patient's medical history and review of presenting symptoms.
• Demonstrates professionalism in the workplace with patients, families, healthcare team and community.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing or or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4-6 years Minimum of 4 years clinical nursing experience, of which at least 2 years must be oncology nursing
• Registered Nurse: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Cancer Chemotherapy Provider, within 90 Days and
• Oncology Certified Nurse, within 24 - months

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital's network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Are you a career fit with our CommonSpirit Health culture? To understand how we are structured, we believe in some core philosophies with the following:

We will be stronger together, achieving excellence in all we do, collaborating across the fields and growing our collective knowledge

We will let humankindness guide us as we treat every person with holistic, personalized care for the body, mind and spirit.

We will advance the science and art of nursing as innovative leaders who demonstrate the power of evidence-based, compassionate care. If you believe in working together with humankindness for all to advance the science and art of nursing - then you have found your career fit with us!

"Our hope is that you will always feel inspired, knowing you truly are the heart and soul of CommonSpirit."

– Kathleen D. Sanford, EVP, Chief Nursing Officer

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Your Potential Career Path

This is a snapshot of your potential career path highlights the series of job positions that help you progress towards your goals and objectives. Ultimately, your career path depends on your career values and personal goals.

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

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