Nurse Navigator - Oncology

Department: Oncology

Shift: Days

Daily Work Times: 8:00am - 5:00pm Variable 

Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 80

Position Summary:

Nurse Navigator facilitates all stages of the patient referral process.  Works in direct coordination and cooperation with referring physicians, specialists, and self-referring patients. The Nurse Navigator is the resource/main contact for patients during the initial consultation phase.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1.     Facilitates all stages of patient referral process

2.     Maintains operational responsibility for navigation program and development.

3.     Ensures proper scheduling of all appointments with specialists

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Required:   

·       Licensed Registered Nurse with Bachelors Degree in Nursing

·       Oncology Certified Nurse within 18 months of transfer/hire