Oncology Nurse Navigator

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San Luis Valley Health is seeking an Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN). This position assists patients in identifying goals and barriers to care and may assist patients and support systems with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising or options and/or referring to appropriate resources. The ONN is engaged in the support and implementation of treatment plans, cancer care, and assisting with navigating financial assistance. The ONN will maintain clinical skill and support infusion center team when needs arise.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelors or Masters degree, current RN license
• Chemo/Immunotherapy certificate (ONS/ONCC) required or within 6 months
• Basic Life Support certification required
• Oncology Nurse Certification (ONC) required or within 6 months
• Experience in conflict resolution
• Able to assist patients with financial, behavioral, and socio-economic issues
• Knowledge of Community Resources ability to navigate said resource
• Symptom management experience
• Knowledge of Oncology nursing/clinical skills
• Knowledge of Chemotherapy concepts and treatment plans
• Knowledge of survivorship care planning

What You'll Do:

• Attend patient care meetings and provide feedback on patient needs.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity and responsiveness to a variety of cultural values and beliefs and social determinants of health.
• Conduct basic screenings of patients within the oncology hematology clinic, including review of barriers to health self-management; depression; stress; and substance abuse.
• Provide basic crisis intervention services to patients in need and preforms distress screening to assures that patients are having follow up appointments if the patient is in distress.
• Provide basic case management supports regarding health and mental health needs, functional abilities, readiness to change, caregiver stability, social supports, financial resources, environment and safety concerns, life care planning and self-management skills.
• Preform psychosocial coordination to assist patients with financial transportation, applications, patient assistance, or free drug programs. Assist with forms if needed if patient is unable to comprehend or has disabilities.
• Obtain prior authorizations for oral and intravenous chemotherapy regimens, funding coordination pharmacy coordination and assist with other authorizations if needed.
• Consistently follows evidence-based practices including quality core measure standards.
• Develops wellness services coordination team for monthly wellness groups, patient comfort measures, volunteer coordination and develops a resource library for patients.
• Must understand professional boundaries and appropriately refer diagnostic questions to Provider
• Coordinate with care managers or patient navigators in other settings as appropriate.
• Assists with WWC grant and keeps database current, attends necessary webinars for the grant.
• Participate in health team meetings to review individual and populations-based outcomes, patient experiences, and identify opportunities for practice improvement.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off and Sick Leave in your first year with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

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