Nurse Navigator - Cancer Program - Part-time Days at Pennsylvania Hospital

Description

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Pennsylvania Hospital is seeking a Nurse Navigator for our Cancer Program. This position will support the geriatric oncology population and the palliative care practice. This is a part-time, day shift opportunity. 

 Summary:

• • The Nurse Navigator functions as a resource to a multidisciplinary team of specialists as an advocate, interpreter, educator and counselor for the oncology patient, their family, and referring public. The patient navigator is responsible for ensuring patients with an oncology diagnosis receive quality and comprehensive coordinated services. The patient navigator will coordinate care throughout the care continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The scope of this work includes facilitating dynamic scheduling for patients, triage services and patients as needed, coordination of care, facilitation of clinical research, integration of clinical activities across various specialties in cancer care.
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  Responsibilities:

  · Systematically and continually perform the functions of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of the oncology patient. The Oncology Nurse Navigator will monitor the patient throughout their care in the system.

  · Provide education and information to the patient and family, helping to make the care seamless, continuous and comprehensive. Initiate and document patient teaching including family and others, based on assessment of needs and respond to patient request for information regarding the disease process, expected side effects of treatment and community resources.

  · Support the family through difficult decision-making periods and assist in coordination of care for the patient and family and provides emotional support.

  · Function in an organized and time conscious manner. The Oncology Nurse Navigator partners with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team and community resources to provide well-coordinated, timely compassionate and multidisciplinary care. The Oncology Nurse Navigator communicates with all members of the health care team as appropriate about the patient/family needs and concerns.

  · Work across health care disciplines to assist in coordinating patient tests, procedures, appointments and treatments, and assist patients in overcoming barriers to care including transportation, financial counseling, referrals, etc.

  · Refer patients for supportive care services including nutritionists, social workers, counselors and financial counselors. Assist eligible patients with access to clinical trials.

  · Participate in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences and serve as a liaison between the patient and medical staff and services.

  Credentials:

  • Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
  • Oncology Nursing Certification (Preferred)

  Education or Equivalent Experience:

  • Bachelor of Arts or Science and 3+ years Perioperative experience in healthcare environment with direct patient and clinical staff contact. (Required) 
  • Master of Arts or Science (Preferred) 

   

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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