What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Navigator - Oncology Clinic position at Vetted Solutions?
Role: The Nurse Navigator (NN) is a licensed registered nurse with disease-specific expertise, providing individualized support to patients, families, and caregivers to improve care access and adherence throughout the cancer continuum.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a subject matter expert in navigation, enhancing care timeliness and access.
- Collaborate with program leaders to assess community needs and improve navigation programs.
- Deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process, ensuring effective communication and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
- Coordinate care at clinics and rounds, identify service gaps, and bridge resources.
- Participate in professional development, mentorship, and performance improvement activities.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, legal, and accreditation standards.
- Associates or Bachelor's Nursing degree (preferred), with current RN licensure (single or multi-state).
- Minimum 3 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in disease-specific or outpatient care preferred.
- Certifications in BLS required.
- Strong critical thinking, time management, and emergency response skills in a fast-paced environment.