Registered Nurse - Oncology Clinic - Full Time

Patient Navigation refers to individualized assistance offered to patients, their families, and caregivers to help overcome health care system barriers and facilitate timely access to quality medical and psychosocial care from diagnosis through all phases of the disease experience.

3) bridge gaps in communication and promote timely transition between service providers along the healthcare continuum; (4) provide seamless and efficient patient care; (5) remove barriers to care and minimize fragmentation of care for the patient / family; Reviews baseline data related to patient: medical, psychosocial, spiritual, financial, and other patient needs. (This includes review of pathology and test results.)
Assesses barriers to care for the patient / family, including health disparities, cognitive, psychosocial, financial, transportation, childcare, etc.
Assesses community resources that are appropriate for the patient / family.

Diagnosis and Planning -
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to create and/or update patient's plan of care, which is feasible and understandable to the patient / family.
Assists the patient and family in the treatment planning process:

(2) helps the patient identify and implement short and long term goals.
Communicates the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team.

Implementation / Coordination of Care -
Serves as a clinical resource for patients / families at specific points of access (e.g., Imaging, clinics, hospital, palliative care, etc.)

• screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship / palliative care).
• Serves as a liaison with the multidisciplinary team members and various departments / specialties (both inside and outside of TCH) in order to integrate pertinent patient information for the seamless continuum of care.
• Collaborates with the health care team to communicate with the patient and family regarding referral, treatment, symptom management and follow-up (survivorship or palliative care).
• to enhance communication among patients and health care providers.
• Serves as a professional resource to the team members in the Service Line regarding current trends in care, disease management, side effect management, and community resources.
• Promotes evidenced based practice related to area of specialization and applies findings to policies and procedures.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates educational and/or supportive programs for patients / families, staff, and the community on appropriate topics.
• Participates in Community Activities, such as providing education at Health Fairs, church groups, etc.

Assists patients to overcome barriers to care: financial, transportation, childcare

• Refers patients to supportive services, including financial counselors, dietitians, social workers, and community agencies
• Evaluation / Outcomes related to Quality Measurements

Identify outcomes related to quality measurements for the Patient Navigation program, such as patient / family/ physician satisfaction, accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, etc..
Review outcome results to ensure that care is delivered to patients in accordance with national professional organization standards, guidelines, and benchmarks.
Documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary conferences, and distributes to appropriate multidisciplinary team members.

• Documents patient / family education in the patient's electronic medical record. - follow up mailings, emails, phone calls, interactions, etc.) Assists the Service Line Leadership Team with planning, implementing, and evaluating outcome studies, projects, and research related to the Patient Navigation Program.
• Collaborate with the Patient Navigation team in developing processes, documentation forms, patient educational materials, and patient / family education and support programs for the Patient Navigation Program.
• Demonstrates leadership skills such as the ability to motivate, educate, delegate, and mentor peers and other members of the healthcare team while effectively managing the care of patients and family members.
• 1) Supports self and peers in professional growth and development utilizing resources and opportunities within and outside of The Christ Hospital. Acts as a resource, educator and preceptor for staff and nursing students.

2) Completes all educational, requirements to maintain competency related to specific population of patient and/or regulatory agencies (Healthstream education 100% on-time completion and attendance for annual education day). 6) Evaluates nurse-sensitive outcomes and participates in performance improvement initiatives.
Understands factors related to cost and effective outcomes when planning and implementing patient care.

1. Initiates care in a timely manner, manages workload effectively.
2. Understands and maintains awareness of fiscal responsibility by utilizing staff, time, equipment, and supplies appropriately.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN strongly preferred, equivalent combination of Nursing education and RN experience as determined by leadership may be considered. Additional training in Nurse Navigation, Advance Practice, or Nurse Practitioner preferred.

At least 2 years of relevant specialty nursing experience is required (e.g., oncology, surgery, orthopedics, etc.)
The RN will:

• demonstrate the knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education;
• demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills with peers, physicians, patients, families, and team members;
• be highly self-motivated, flexible and creative, with strong leadership and presentation skills;
• The RN holds a current licensure to practice nursing in Ohio, Membership in professional organizations is desirable, BLS certification is required prior to patient contact, Certification in area of clinical specialty is preferred on hire, but is required within one year of becoming eligible for certification.