Nurse Navigator - RN educates patients and their families about their diseases and helps to navigate the many paths of a healthcare diagnostic and treatment process. Provides age and culturally appropriate information and resources during the diagnostic evaluation. Being a Nurse Navigator - RN supports and guides the patient, families, and caregivers during decision-making processes. May organize and lead support groups or provide translation support for other languages. Additionally, Nurse Navigator - RN coordinates appointments and referrals. Tracks and documents metrics and outcomes. Requires a bachelor's degree. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Navigator - RN's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Reports to the Director, Oncology Services. Manages resources through interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes for oncology patients. Coordinates research data, community physicians and Beacon Health System/Elkhart General Hospital resources into a seamless model of access and care that benefits patients, participating physicians and family members. Serves as a hospital ambassador from the patient's first contact to follow-up post-treatment for coordination of and education regarding oncology services through and between treatment modalities. Coordinates the patient care and operations of assigned multidisciplinary oncology clinics.Serves as a Elkhart General Hospital ambassador, and coordinates oncology patients' care throughout the entire continuum of their care, by:
Participates in continuous quality improvement by:
Coordinates the activities of the multidisciplinary oncology clinics by:
Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:
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