Oncology Navigator - Part Time - (rn Licensure Required)

Thevalleyvet

Unknown, , US
Patient advocacy and support
Healthcare system navigation
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
The Oncology Navigator role is to help guide a patient through the healthcare system from screening through follow-up of cancer, ensuring they receive timely access to quality medical and psychosocial care

Job Summary

  • The Oncology Navigator role is to help guide a patient through the healthcare system from screening through follow-up of cancer, ensuring they receive timely access to quality medical and psychosocial care.
  • Responsibilities include coordinating specialized programs, serving as a liaison between the care team and patient/family, providing education, and identifying/eliminating barriers to care such as transportation and financial factors.
  • Valley Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including a zero-deductible health plan, dental and vision insurance, generous PTO, tuition assistance, and retirement savings match.

Matching Summary

The Oncology Navigator role is to help guide a patient through the healthcare system from screening through follow-up of cancer, ensuring they receive timely access to quality medical and psychosocial care.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient advocacy and support
  • Healthcare system navigation
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Barrier identification and elimination
  • Community presentations

Nice-to-have

  • Programmatic growth contribution
  • Personal development planning
  • Networking with internal/external contacts

Key Requirements

  • Registered Nurse with current VA license
  • Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) required
  • BLS Certification (American Heart Healthcare Provider)
  • Smoking Cessation certification required or obtain within one year
  • Navigation certification (e.g., AONN) required or obtain within four years
  • 3 to 5 Years working with oncology patients preferred
  • Ability to perform data analysis
  • Ability to work with groups to improve quality of life

Work Rights

Not specified

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