LVN – Nurse Navigator - Cancer Care - Full Time

Job: LVN - Nurse Navigator 

Job Category: 2 - Professionals   

Position Summary  

The Nurse Navigator for Oncology Services will be a part of the multidisciplinary team, serve as an advocate for the cancer patients, be the single point of contact for all the patients’ providers and ensure patients stay compliant with their plan of care.

Essential Functions

• Serves as an educator for the patients and provides emotional support
• Identifies new and established patients with a cancer diagnosis that require navigator services
• Serves as a liaison between the patient, the patient’s family and all providers involved in their care
• Assists patients by obtaining referrals and appointments for social worker, dietitian, genetic counselor, nurse practitioner, community, or outreach coordinator, any clinic consultations as well as support services inclusive of the medical care team
• Follows patients through the care continuum, including inpatient admissions and works with inpatient care management resources to arrange for any test or appointments following discharge
• Assists patients to make informed decisions
• Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive needs assessments of patients and families
• Models patient experience guidelines (Compassion, Empathy, Friendly, Warm, Responsive, Professional, Organized, Genuine, Trustworthy, and Positive) in all interactions with the patients 
• Maintains knowledge of professional and industry trends
• Responds to in-hospital consultations as requested
• Participates in community activities and health fairs
• Adheres to all Titus Regional Medical Center (TRMC) and The Clinics of Titus (TCOT) policies
• Reviews Epic Oncology Metrics dashboard along with any other navigator tools daily
• Adheres to established productivity benchmarks, quality metrics and clinical outcomes and submits data for the oncology dashboard
• Develops patient education programs and written communication materials
• Participates in any oncology service line performance improvement activities
• Performs other duties as requested 
• Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 
  
  
  

Work Experience  

• Three (3) years oncology nursing experience preferred.
• Experience in departments of the hospital required.
• EPIC experience preferred.
• Experience with accreditation highly desirable.
  
  
  

Education and Qualifications

• LVN currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required upon hire date. 
  
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

Lifting/Carrying    Pushing/Pulling             

Lbs.      % Time     Lbs.      % Time 

1-10     34-66      1-10      34-66 

11-20     0-33     11-20      0-33 

21-50     0-33     21-50      0-33 

51-75     0-33     51-75      0-33 

76-100    0-33     76-100     0-33 

Movement           % Time 

Bend/Stoop/Twist         0-33 

Crouch/Squat               0-33 

Kneel/Crawl                 0-33 

Reach above Shoulder 0-33    

Reach below Shoulder 0-33 

Repetitive Arm             None 

Repetitive Hand           34-66 

Grasping                     0-33 

Squeezing                   0-33 

Climb Stairs                 0-33 

Walking Uneven           0-33 

Walking Even               34-66 

Environment        % Time 

Indoors              67-100 

Outdoors            0-33 

Extreme Heat      None 

Dusty                 None    

Excessive Noise   0-33 

Equipment       % Time 

Motor Vehicles    None 

Foot Pedals         None 

Extreme Heat      None 

Dusty                 None    

Excessive Noise   0-33 

Work near         % Time 

Machinery          0-33 

Electricity          0-33 

SHARPS             34-66 

Chemicals          0-33 

Fumes               0-33 

Heights             None 

Vision        

Depth Perception    Required 

< 20"                   Required 

Color                    Not Required 

Peripheral              Required 

Endurance       Hours at Once      Total in 12HR 

Sit                                 1                        3 

Stand                             4                       4.5 

Walk                              4                       4.5