Oncology nurse navigator Jobs in Tucson, AZ

This is a full time, day shift Patient Navigator (RN) position supporting Northwest Medical Center.

The Patient Navigator serves as the liaison between the clinic, medical providers and the hospital center. The Patient Navigator will have primary responsibility for patient education, staff education in the clinic and evaluations for patients in the process of preparing for surgeries, procedures or other specialized medical care. In addition, the Patient Navigator is responsible for maintaining relevant policies and procedures, outcome data collection and quality improvement efforts.

Position Qualifications / Minimum Requirements

Education : Required : Associates degree or diploma in nursing program

Preferred : Bachelors degree in nursing

Experience : Preferred : Three (3) years experience with clinical specialty patient population.

Skills : Compile statistics; computer literacy, data entry, retrieval, reporting; input data into computer programs; interview others; research information; strong analytical and organizational skills; and team facilitation and meeting skills. Excellent human relations and oral / written communications skills. Computer skills including word, excel, and graphic.

Licenses / Certifications : Required : Current AZ or compact state RN license

Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work. NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer : race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.