Oncology Nurse Navigator - Rapid Clinic

Oncology Nurse Navigator - RAPID Clinic

Position: Full-Time; Hybrid Role - 3 Days in Clinic / 2 Days Remote

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY

The Oncology Nurse Navigator will support our new RAPID clinic. RAPID Clinic- Rapid Assessment for Potential Incidental or Diagnosed malignancy. The Nurse Navigator calls patients within 24 hours, develops relationships and assess for social determinants of health barriers. Ensures all records, documentation, etc. are available for patient's first visit.  Navigate patient to diagnosis with hand offs to care team.

This job will assist the patient, family and care giver to overcome healthcare barriers (including but not limited to social, financial, or physical barriers.) Responsible for conducting on-going assessments of need and facilitate referrals to additional Support Services throughout the Oncology continuum of care. Using the nursing process and evidence based knowledge, the Oncology Nurse Navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making (by the patient and/or family.) 
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Associate's Degree Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1) 
   

• Experience
  3 years oncology nursing experience 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (RN) REGISTERED NURSE and 
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), are required. and 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (OCN) ONCOLOGY CERTIFIED NURSE or
  (CPHON) CERT PED HEMATLGY ONCOLGY NURS or
  (CBCN) CERTIFIED BREAST CARE NURSE or
  (BMTCN) BloodMarrow Transplant Cert RN 
   

JOB DUTIES

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