Overview

Join the HJF Team!

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

HJF is seeking a Nurse Case Manager (NCM) to support the John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland. HJF provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services to MCC. U.S Citizenship is required. Must have an active nursing license in the state of Maryland or compact license.

The incumbent will work as a Nurse Case Manager for MCC cancer patients in the following areas: Orthopedic Oncology, Surgical Oncology, and Hematology Oncology. The NCM may also be eligible to navigate all MCC cancer patients except the patients in Breast, Prostate and Gynecologic areas. The NCM will be focused on developing an integrated center of excellence for orthopaedic oncology within the MCC and serve as a liaison for care coordination with in the NCR.

The John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed Bethesda is a modern, patient-centric, tri-service military healthcare facility. Its comprehensive core of military and civilian oncologists and other cancer- trained clinicians and researchers provide multidisciplinary cancer-care delivery and patient-family support services. Our Cancer Center, the only DoD Cancer Center of Excellence within the Military Health System, offers its patients access to cutting-edge cancer diagnostic and treatment technologies. The Nurse Case Manager (NCM) serves as a consistent care coordinator to eligible beneficiaries at the Murtha Cancer Center WRNMMC, ensuring timely access and seamless coordination of services throughout the continuum of cancer care.

The NCM will be an integral part of and professional member of the Interdisciplinary team promoting optimal patient care.

Responsibilities

• Meet with patients and families to provide emotional support and guidance following the diagnosis of cancer through end stage disease if necessary.
• Provide medical information, education, and share knowledge regarding internal and external support services and resources. 
• Responsible for facilitating rapid scheduling, coordination follow-up care, and tracking patients to ensure completion of recommended treatment plan. 
• Identify and assist patients and families in eliminating potential barriers to care by identifying and referring to appropriate resources.
• Extract demographic, clinical, and laboratory data from DoD electronic and paper clinical data systems.
• Assist in development, testing, and revision of Project/Investigation Forms (case report forms, data extraction tools, etc.).
• Assist with generation of missing data elements summary.
• Communicate with data sources to request and obtain missing data elements.
• Receive, process, file, and incorporate into investigation database missing elements.
• Perform data entry.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

 Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary for performing research tasks
• Ability to learn and become proficient in data acquisition and clinical responsibilities related to research protocols
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Research and or Public Health experience highly desirable.
• Familiarity with VA/DoD Healthcare and health information systems.

Qualifications

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a hospital setting.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN required, certification as CCRC or CCRP preferred.

Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.