The Oncology Nurse Navigator provides individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers by overcoming healthcare system barriers and offering education and resources throughout the cancer continuum. Key duties include coordinating patient care according to NCCN guidelines, assisting with survivorship planning, and collaborating with providers on clinical trials.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a minimum of an Associate degree in Nursing, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred, and a minimum of five years of oncology nursing experience is required. Essential requirements include holding an active Registered Nurse license, current BLS certification, and possessing strong critical thinking, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8a-5p Previous oncology experience required. Candidates with an active OCN will recieve an additional $2.25/hr. Position Summary An oncology nurse navigator (ONN) is a professional RN with oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers. Using the nursing process, an ONN 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. supporting organizational strategies across the cancer care continuum, necessitating the ONN to master knowledge, skills, and tasks that allow him or her to influence network systems and behaviors, community needs assessment, navigation program development, marketing, and outreach, understanding and use of ONN-specific outcomes metrics, and identification of gaps in and strategies to meet continuum-based needs. In addition, cancer survivorship planning is increasingly a component in the navigator role expectations Key Performance Areas KPA 1 – Collaborate with Healthcare providers Coordinate the care of patients with a past, current, or potential diagnosis of cancer while adhering to NCCN guidelines. Assist patients with cancer, families, and caregivers to overcome healthcare system barriers Coordinate extension of services to include nutrition, home health, DME and hospice Coordinate cancer survivorship planning KPA 2 – Patient and family education Provide education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer care continuum (CCC). KPA 3 – Communication Ensure effective communication and premier customer service with internal and external customers Communicate relevant updates and provide quarterly patient services data to director Collaborate with community navigators and assist with resources, education and planning Participate on committees to meet requirements for accreditation KPA 4 – Clinical Trial access Collaborate with healthcare providers on potential trials Participate in screening and consenting patients for clinical trial Assist with startup of trials to include regimen requests and requirements for blinded studies as assigned KPA 5 – Teamwork One team approach to maintain in-depth understanding of program requirements. Assess patient needs for resources and assist lay navigator Participate in outreach programs Coordinate Specialty Infusion Services with lay navigator and training with staff Provide advanced care planning education and documentation with lay navigator Collaborate with Liasion/OM to provide up to date marketing materials for providers, patients, and families Performs other duties and projects as assigned. Position Qualifications/Requirements Education Minimum of Associate degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Previous Experience Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Oncology nursing Clinical trial experience preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off
Core
Capabilities
Analysis &
Critical
Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.
Interpersonal
Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
Communication
Skills: Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.
Customer
Service &
Organizational
Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.
Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites. Computer Skills Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required.
Certifications/Licenses: Registered Nurse required OCN certification required Valid Driver’s license Current BLS ONN certification preferred Public Notary Valid state Driver’s License for travel to satellite offices and offsite meetings. Compliance with the company Driver Safety Operations and Motor Vehicle Records Check Policy is required.
Travel
26-50% #AONN #LI-ONSITE American Oncology Network AON is an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders dedicated to ensuring the long-term success and viability of oncology diagnosis and treatment in community-based settings. It is the fastest growing national network of community oncology practices delivering local access to exceptional cancer care. AON serves its expanding network of partner practices by providing proven practice management expertise. Our employees across the country work together to empower physicians to make cancer care better. By driving integrated, collaborative care, we are proudly helping community oncologists deliver the highest quality care to every patient. Cancer touches everyone. Being able to make a difference in the lives of those fighting this disease is something our employees at AON cherish and never take for granted. A career in oncology offers all sorts of rewards. But working at AON offers employees more than most. As a fast-growing national company, the opportunity to join a national workforce with flexible work options is available. We offer competitive compensation packages that include comprehensive health insurance with a robust provider network. Our 401k, which offers a 100% match and investment options, is available to full-time and part-time staff members, and we feature a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program. At AON, we offer you more than a job, we offer you a career. As a network of independent oncology practices working together as one, we host annual summits each year, providing our employees a chance to collaborate with AON peers from across the country. Promoting from within is a priority at AON, and we support our team members continued growth through professional development programs and tuition assistance.
