Job Description:
The Breast Center Oncology Nurse Navigator establishes, promotes, and coordinates a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment with physicians (medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, and hematology/oncology fellows), nurses, support staff, and other providers that is centered on the needs of patients, families, and significant others.The primary focus of the Breast Center Navigator is to support Oncology/Hematology patients in the Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital including the nursing evaluation, development and ongoing implementation of outpatient care plan, education and counseling of patients and families, and coordination of home nursing services, social services, and hospice services. The Navigator is available to assist patients, care givers, or family members and practices in accordance with ANA and ONS standards of care. Using this practice, the nurse triages patient concerns via telephone and receives phone calls related to urgent care, inpatient admissions, prescription refill questions, test result questions, and creates the proper disposition of each.This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.This position reports to the Nurse Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and/or relevant experience requiredA minimum of one (1) to two (2) years’ experience in ambulatory oncology requiredOncology navigator, practice nurse, and/or triage experience strongly preferredLicensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse (RN) requiredCertification in Oncology Nursing required within 18 months of hire date. If certification is not received within 18 months, position will be forfeitedCurrent BLS certification from the American Heart Association requiredDemonstrated leadership skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to practice independently and as a team member requiredKnowledge of basic computer skills requiredAbility to maintain patient confidentiality requiredAbility to communicate effectively with patients, peers, physicians, and family members requiredPrimary LocationMA-Northampton-CDH Cooley Dickinson HospitalWork LocationsCDH Cooley Dickinson HospitalJobRegistered NurseOrganizationCooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH)SchedulePer DiemStandard Hours1ShiftDay JobPosted Shift DescriptionPer diem hours as neededEmployee StatusLimited Term / Per DiemRecruiting DepartmentCDH RadiologyJob PostingNov 22, 2024