Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator

Oncology Nurse Navigator

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Oncology Nurse Navigator with Methodist Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

This position is based primarily at Methodist Hospital with support of Methodist Northeast Hospital in the San Antonio, TX area and focuses on Primary Complex GI/Colon Oncology patients.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an Oncology Nurse Navigator, you will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and serve as an advocate and educator for cancer patients from diagnosis through the end of active treatment. You will ensure the patient remains compliant with the treatment plan. You will achieve this goal by building relationships with patients and physicians and coordinating the plan of care, education, resource provision, and/or representation within the multidisciplinary care environment. You will also assume responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for cancer patients, including support with interdisciplinary and cross-facility coverage and collaboration.

What you will do in this role:

• You will serve as a liaison between the patient and family with the multidisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and collaboration. You will collaborate with local physician liaisons and leadership to conduct internal and external outreach and marketing when appropriate
• You will serve as a patient advocate from diagnosis to end of active treatment
• You will assess patients' medical, social, and psychosocial needs/barriers to care and link them to appropriate resources.
• You will provide appropriate teaching, outreach, and support to patients and families and ensure the patient is empowered to manage their own healthcare needs.
• You will conduct follow-up conversations with all patients and communicate any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care providers.

What you will need in this role:

• Three to five years oncology nursing experience
• Experience in program development preferred
• Experience as a nurse navigator and/or patient educator in oncology preferred
• Experience in leadership and customer service preferred

Education

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) achieved or in progress preferred

Sarah Cannon is the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. We offer integrated cancer services with easy access to cutting-edge therapies for communities across the United States and the United Kingdom. Sarah Cannon's cancer programs include individualized patient navigation. Our nurses are oncology-trained . More than 1,200 stem cell transplants are performed yearly within the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network. Through its services, Sarah Cannon provides state-of-the-art cancer care for hundreds of thousands of patients. Our cancer experts are collaborating and sharing best practices. We address every aspect of the cancer journey, from screening and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Oncology Nurse Navigator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.