University of California, Irvine
Location
Irvine, California
The Nurse Navigator provides direct and indirect care for oncology patients, serving as the primary contact for education and care coordination. They manage the continuum of care, including chemotherapy protocols, hospitalization, and follow-up appointments.
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with a BSN, a current CA RN license, and BLS certification. Minimum requirements include 6 months of oncology experience or 1 year of clinical experience with a recent ONS cancer basics course.
Your Role on the Team
The incumbent functions independently providing direct and indirect patient care based on the nursing process for patients in the clinic. Incumbent is accountable for the quality of nursing practice and functions as the primary contact for oncology patients. Provides education as needed to the patients/family related to cancer care, diagnostic procedures, medication/chemotherapy and other complex aspects of the plan of care. The nurse incorporates the psycho-motor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Assures that the continuum of care process is complete to include: pre-procedure, chemotherapy protocols, hospitalization, anticipated discharge needs and follow up in the physician offices. Supports the faculty in clinic for every patient care session. Provides nursing services as needed and assists with other activities as assigned to help grow the practice.
What It Takes to be Successful
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Minimum 6 months experience working as an RN in an Inpatient or Outpatient Oncology setting OR 1 Year clinical experience and recent completion of cancer basics class from Oncology Nursing Society within previous year Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Demonstrated practice with and knowledge of chemotherapy agents Current CA RN license Basic Life Support certification required All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Oncology/Hematologic Malignancies patient population knowledge Oncology Nurse Certification Knowledge of complications associated with hematological oncology conditions Demonstrated knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies and care of the post-transplant patient Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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