Nurse Navigator - Oncology, Full-time (Aurora,IL)

Department:

37300 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Administration: Cancer

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm.

Major Responsibilities:

• Patient Contacts and Plan of Care Development
  •     1)Screens for early identification of patients who would benefit from patient navigation.
  •     2)Contacts newly diagnosed cancer patients and, based on anticipated treatment and prognosis, addresses barriers to timely, quality care, and provides information and support accordingly.
  •     3)Uses critical thinking, clinical knowledge, and problem-solving skills to assist patients with scheduling tests and appointments in a timely manner.
  •     4)Maintains up-to-date information regarding resources that are available in the community and the health system for the patient and family.
  •     5)Provides education and resource information to patients and family members and facilitates referrals to internal and external resources such as the Survivorship Clinic, Family Care Network, American Cancer Society, Imerman's Angels, Wellness House, Gilda's Club, etc.
  •     6)Manages each patient's transition through the system and follows up with the multidisciplinary team transferring accountability to the appropriate person or agency.
  •     7)Identifies opportunities for service improvement, and collaborates with director to address barriers to service improvement and enhance patient retention and satisfaction.
  •     8)Assists in the development of disease specific oncology support groups in conjunction with the APN navigators.
• Patient Care , Retention & Program Development
  •     1)Collaborates with director to improve patient access, retention, and throughput.
  •     2)Collaborates with director to develop strategies to address trends and volume shifts to support continued program growth.
  •     3)Provides financial counseling to oncology patients by screening newly diagnosed patients and identifying alternative payment sources.
  •     4)Contributes to a positive bottom line by increasing retention of cancer patients at ACMC.
  •     5)Participates in budget planning in collaboration with the director and other oncology navigators to ensure adequate fiscal and human resources to accomplish the work and goals of the outreach program.
  •     6)Actively supports philanthropy, grant writing and fundraising opportunities in order to strengthen the financial performance of the Cancer Institute.
• Collaboration of Quality Patient Care & Health Outcomes
  •     1)Maintains a database of patients seen, interventions, barriers encountered, and patient dispositions. Collaborates with director and other oncology navigators to analyze database information and plan for program improvements.
  •     2)Participates in performance improvement initiatives, including identification of PI opportunities, potential interventions, measurement of results, and reporting at appropriate venues.
  •     3)Maintains effective and up-to-date communication for the multidisciplinary team.
  •     4)Supports quality of care by recognizing and acting upon opportunities for enhanced adherence to national guidelines.
  •     5)Supports the patient by remaining available for questions regarding the patient's after-care and surveillance care plans.
  •     6)Provides patients with appropriate education related to prevention, diagnosis, tests, surgery, chemotherapy, genetics counseling, radiation therapy, etc.
  •     7)Actively participates in case review, nursing grand rounds, tumor boards and Cancer Committee.
  •     8)Teaches patients about the importance of screenings such as mammograms and colonoscopies.
  •     9)Assures continuity of care by interfacing with surgery, in-patient units and out-patient departments.
• Patient Planning & Outreach
  •     1)Identifies and develops opportunities to