What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Navigator - Oncology position at Mercy?
Nurse Navigator
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith - Cancer Resource Center
Full Time - Days
Overview:
The Nurse Navigator is nursing specialist who follows patients across the continuum of care. The Navigator coordinates with an advanced level of clinical expertise, all aspects of treatment and care for, and in collaboration with, Mercy’s patients, their family and significant others, physicians, interdisciplinary team, and other support staff.
Qualifications:
Required Education: Graduate from a school of nursing is required.
Preferred Education: Advanced Practice/master's degree in nursing is preferred.
Required Experience: 2 years nursing experience is required.
Preferred Experience: Formal patient education and community educational presentations, Support group facilitation.
Licensure: Active RN (Registered Nurse) license in state of practice is required.
Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) is required within 30 days of hire is required.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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