Oncology Program Nurse Navigator- New Milford, CT

Description

Oncology Program Nurse Navigator position in the Cancer Center department in New Milford, CT

Part Time 24 hours per week, variable shifts, Mon - Fri 8 : 00am-5 : 30pm.

Summary :

The Clinical Case Coordinator-Patient Navigator assists cancer patients and their families in maintaining the continuum of care by utilizing internal and community-based resources. Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide uninterrupted and integrated medical, financial, psychosocial, and vocational care of the patient in accordance with the patient's wishes, through a process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities :

1. Conducts case findings. Screens cancer patients to identify support, education, discharge planning & referral. Comprehensive assessment of patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and financial status in cooperation with the health care team.

2. Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care and support through an interdisciplinary process in conjunction with the patient and family, linking the patient to appropriate institutional or community resources.

3. Procedures services; serves as an advocate for patients and families with scarce resources. Facilitates referrals to state and local financial assistance agencies or programs.

4. Functions as a liaison between the hospital, physicians, patient, and community resources to achieve maximum communication between all parties so that care is coordinated and all needs of the patient are met.

5. Identifies quality issues related to cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, risk management issues, and reimbursement issues with prompt referral to appropriate committee / personnel for action or resolution.

6. Assesses and evaluates cancer care through interaction with patients and surveys, and implements quality improvement projects as needed.

7. Serves as a representative of the cancer program / service line and lead person for coordination of care for patients.

8. Representing the cancer program provides education through health fairs and presentations to the community.

9. Supervises the volunteers within the cancer program, assuring compliance with appropriate patient interaction and confidentiality of information.

10. Participates as a member of the Cancer Committee; achieves the organization's established expectations with regard to customer service, teamwork, safety, and self-development.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.

13. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

14. Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience :  Experience in oncology nursing / case management, CT RN license.  Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to conduct education programs.

Minimum experience 5 years

Education : ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Credentials : OCN,RN

Working Conditions :

Manual : Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort : Sedentary / light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Generally pleasant working conditions

Company : Danbury Hospital

Org Unit : 487

Department : Cancer Center NMH

Exempt : Yes

Salary Range : $46.53-$59.91 Hourly