Nurse Navigator (Nursing) Registered Nurse - Oncology (Nursing)

Oncology Nurse Navigator/RN Oncology - oncology experience as a navigator or an infusion nurse required This position is full-time 40 hours per week. Weekday shifts, with no weekends, nights, or on-call requirements Qualifications BSN Required BLS certification required Two years of nursing experience in an oncology setting, preferred but willing to train ONS Chemotherapy / Biotherapy Certified preferred, or obtained within 2 years of hire ONC certification preferred or obtained within 2 years of hire BILH Coversheet Required COVID Vaccines + Booster required (declinations not accepted). Active MA license required at time of submissions Local candidates not accepted Cannot have worked perm/travel for any Beth Israel facility within the past 6 months Description: The Medical Oncology Nurse Navigator is a professional registered nurse with oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers. Utilizing the nursing process, the Medical Oncology Nurse Navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. Working within the Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Practice setting the Oncology Nurse Navigator provides patient-centered care to patients of all cancer types and benign blood disorders. The Oncology Nurse Navigator works as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team of professionals that includes, but is not limited to; MDs, NPs, RNs, Medical Assistants, Pharmacists, and Social Workers. The Oncology Nurse Navigator functions as an integral member to the team helping ensure patients receive quality and compassionate care. Skills such as clinical decision making, critical thinking, effective communication, and nursing assessment and symptom management specific to the oncology nurse are necessary for this role. Responsibilities Is responsible for coordinating care for patients for a defined population (for example patients receiving oral chemotherapy), including the evaluation, assessment, scheduling, consultation and treatment of patients in order to implement a seamless progression of care to meet the patient's needs Provides a welcoming, helpful approach to new MAH patients, promotes positive, professional image Provide patient/family education regarding chemotherapy/immunotherapy Coordinate care for patients preparing to start treatment including pre-tx staging, labs, other testing and venous access placement Collaborate with colleagues within MAH in the care of the medical oncology patients Support Hematology/Oncology physicians and nurse practitioners with telephone triage, medication Rx renewals and outside lab ordering. In addition, collaborates with physicians and other health care providers to coordinate the care for patients from referral/consultation to discharge /follow up