University of North Carolina Health Care, also known as UNC Health Care, is a nonprofit healthcare system based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is owned by t
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Location
North Carolina
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$35 - $51 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Oncology Nurse Navigator
UNC Health Care
Oncology Nurse Navigator Location: Chapel Hill United States Status: Full Time Shift: Day Job Job Description: RN- Oncology Nurse Navigator for Radiation Oncology We are seeking a responsible, self-motivated individual to join our UNC Cancer team as a Nurse Navigator! This position will be working with the department of Radiation Oncology, managing patients receiving radiopharmaceuticals and those with Genitourinary radiation treatment. This position will consist of a combination of days at the Main Campus and other days working remote. In this role, you will be a vital member of the patient's interdisciplinary team guiding them through their cancer care journey. Seeking: An experienced RN is needed to facilitate the treatment plan and help the oncology patient transition from the inpatient setting to the outpatient setting, as well as diagnosis through treatment to survivorship or end of life. Essential Functions: - An oncology nurse navigator (ONN) is a professional Registered Nurse with oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers as a guide through the healthcare system. - The navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. - In addition to facilitating timely complex coordination of appointments, diagnostic testing and procedures, the navigator is responsible for identifying potential and realized challenges with care and facilitating referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers and expedite the plan of care. - The ONN assesses patients' current health practices, identifies health problems, determines the degree of compliance and problems complying with the prescribed treatment plan, and provides appropriate documentation. - By analyzing data from patient interviews, chart reviews, and physical assessments, the ONN helps to determine individualized nursing care needs including direct care and referral for additional departments/physicians for new and ongoing management. Skills/Qualifications: Navigators must be compassionate while possessing excellent verbal and written communication, strong organizational/prioritization skills as well as the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with healthcare teams. Basic working knowledge of managed care, insurance coverage, procedures, and community resources is preferred, but can be learned. Prior Epic experience is helpful, but not required. Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary: Each patient has an assigned nurse navigator to oversee their diagnosis and treatment, help them get their needs met, and serve as their personal resource. The specific purpose of the nurse navigator is 1) to expedite and facilitate access to initial and ongoing care in our system, 2) to personalize the care our patients receive, 3) to provide a single gateway for our patients to minimize confusion over communication and 4) to provide a consistent contact for our patients from diagnosis to survivorship. The nurse navigator is patient-oriented, not physician or division specific, and will facilitate care of the patient and family across the many disciplines and professionals required for their care. The nurse navigator acts as the liaison for the patient and family addressing their concerns and questions, and works with program assistants to arrange their various appointments with their providers. Responsibilities: - Communication - Nurse Navigators will ensure that there is continuity of communication between a patients various care providers (both within and outside the UNCHCS community) - Nurse Navigator Continuing Education - Patient Care Duties Interviews patients regarding their current health practices, identifies health problems, determines the degree of compliance and problems complying with the prescribed treatment plan, and documents this information in the patients chart. Analyzes data from patient interviews, chart reviews, and physical assessments to determine patients nursing care needs including direct care, referral to other departments. Additional duties related to coordinating patient care specifically for the cancer patient. Coordinates scheduling of tests labs, x-rays coordinates consults. Interacts with referring physicians offices for new and ongoing patient care issues. - Programmatic Leadership Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: ● Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) from a state-accredited school of professional nursing. ● In lieu of bachelor's degree, candidate may possess ADN but will be required to enroll in a BSN program within 4 years, and obtained BSN within 7 years. Licensure/Certification Requirements: ● Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. ● OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) or ONN (Oncology Nurse Navigator) Certification required or must be obtained with 3 years of hire date. Until certification requirements are met, candidate must complete required hours of oncology related annual training as specified by accreditation standards. ● Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Professional Experience Requirements: ● Two (2) years of nursing experience and one (1) year related experience. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: Oncology Navigators Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Hybrid Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Related Guides
Related Job Pages
More Nurse Navigator Jobs
Registered Nurse
Dartmouth-Hitchcock HealthDartmouth Health is New Hampshire’s largest, and only academic, health system. Dartmouth Health serves patients from across northern New England and provides access to more than 1,800 providers. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes: NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center Dartmouth Health Children’s hospital 8 member hospitals 30+ ambulatory clinic locations across the region A Visiting Nurse Association The Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care At Dartmouth Health, we believe that the diversity of our patients, people, and community shows a strength we support and celebrate. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive, honoring all within our organization and the communities we serve.
Role Description The RN - DH Direct Triage provides high-quality, patient-centered care through telephone triage and clinical assessment. This role is 100% hands-on, responsible for assessing patient symptoms, determining the appropriate level of care, providing education, and ensuring timely communication with providers. The ideal candidate has strong triage, Med-Surg, and Primary Care experience, is proficient with Epic EMR, and thrives in an independent remote environment. Key Responsibilities - Perform telephone triage using established protocols and sound nursing judgment. - Assess symptoms, prioritize patient needs, and determine appropriate care or follow-up. - Provide patient education, guidance, and reassurance as appropriate. - Accurately document all patient encounters in Epic EMR in real time. - Escalate urgent or emergent situations per clinic and organizational policies. - Communicate effectively with on-call providers, clinic teams, and patients to ensure continuity of care. - Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction within the triage team. Qualifications - Active, unrestricted RN license (multi-state compact required). - Minimum 2-3 years of clinical experience with a strong background in triage, ER, Med-Surg, and/or Primary Care. - Proficiency in Epic EMR and remote communication systems. - Excellent assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. - Strong communication, documentation, and time management abilities. - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote environment. - Associates degree required; BSN preferred. - Previous experience in remote triage, nurse advice lines, or outpatient/clinic settings. Requirements - Every weekend, mix of day/evening shifts. - 100% remote position — requires reliable internet and a secure HIPAA-compliant workspace, free from distractions. - Rotating holidays. - Eligible candidates will reside in one of the following compact eligible states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington. Responsibilities - Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care. - Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary. - Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination. - Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance. - Engages in the governance of practice. - Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others. - Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession. - Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures. - Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes. - Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice. - Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level. - Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice. - Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge. - Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team. - Performs other duties as required or assigned. Qualifications - Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required. - Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Required Licensure/Certifications - Licensed Registered Nurse with NH eligibility. - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.
Registered Nurse
Trinity HealthWe are one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation.
Role Description Eligible credentials include both Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs). Eligible for remote work. Seeking candidates with evening/night and weekend availability. Provides professional nursing care for patients following established standards and practices, which can include triage (telephone and walk-in visits), and care needs that transpire between office visits. The position ensures timely access to appropriate services, reduces care fragmentation, and promotes optimal health outcomes and patient safety. Demonstrates professional clinical leadership and oversight within the scope of the RN role. Essential Job Functions - Responsible for efficiently triaging patient needs via telephone and during visits to ensure appropriate timely access to the appropriate level of care, reducing avoidable emergency department visits and readmissions according to IHA's Policies and Protocols. - Conducts post-discharge calls for patients experiencing a transition of care for identified populations. - Documents clinical findings in a clear, concise and timely manner according to IHA Policy. - Utilizes critical thinking skills within the scope of licensure to appropriately assess patient needs and involves providers as appropriate. - Enters orders (medication, laboratory, radiology, referrals) according to provider direction and as per state, local and professional guidelines. - Follows clinical and nursing protocols as applicable. - Schedules patient appointments as applicable. - Encourages patient portal usage and supports where needed. - Provides scope-appropriate nursing education during all patient interactions. - Consults with providers and other extended care team members (Care Management, Embedded Pharmacy, Behavioral Health and Nutrition) and external case managers as appropriate to effectively ensure quality patient care. - Supports physician and advanced practice providers with indirect work according to protocol. This includes and is not limited to test results/orders management. - Assesses patients for gaps in care for preventative and disease management needs. - Ensures patient medication list is accurate, completes medication reconciliation and processes refill requests per protocol. - Works with the entire care team to co-manage indirect patient work according to Standard Work Instructions. - Collaborates with insurance, DME, home care and all other care partners to ensure patient needs are met. - Reviews patient medical history to identify supporting documentation relevant to ordered services and procedures to assist with or complete prior authorization process. - Assists patients with resources for any social influences of health needs. - Participates in process improvement projects within the office/department. - Serves as a resource to clinical office/department staff within scope of RN role; may direct the work of LPN and Medical Assistant staff as needed and appropriate based on role/scope. - May perform clinical support tasks as outlined on the Clinical Support Staff Scope of Practice document. - Supports other offices, attends required meetings and training, and participates in committees as requested. - Attends weekly patient care meetings and attends daily huddles as applicable. - Assumes additional duties as required. Organizational Expectations - Creates a positive, professional, service-oriented work environment for staff, patients and family members by supporting the mission and values of Trinity Health Medical Group. - Must be able to work effectively as a member of the clinical care team. - Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management. - Successfully completes all relevant organizational training and adheres to Trinity Health Medical Group standard of care as outlined in the Trinity Health Code of Conduct. - Maintains knowledge of and complies with Trinity Health Medical Group standards, policies and procedures. - Maintains general knowledge of Trinity Health Medical Group office services and in the use of all relevant office equipment, computer and manual systems. - Maintains strict confidentiality in compliance with Trinity Health Medical Group and HIPAA guidelines. - Serves as a role model by demonstrating exceptional ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities. Embraces new ideas and respects cultural differences. - Uses resources efficiently. - If applicable, responsible for ongoing professional development – maintains appropriate licensure/certification and continuing education credentials, participates in available learning opportunities. Qualifications - Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN program. - Valid, unrestricted RN or LPN license in the State of Michigan. - Valid CPR certification. - 1-2 years of clinical experience in a medical or physician office preferred. Previous nursing experience not required. Requirements - Demonstrated competency in obtaining accurate patient vital statistics (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, etc.) and patient health history. - Must have basic knowledge and understanding as to the relevance of patient vital statistics to the patients’ health history. - Proficient/knowledgeable in medical terminology. - Proficiency in operating a standard desktop and Windows-based computer system, including but not limited to, electronic medical records, email, e-learning, intranet and computer navigation. - Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms, including proper phone etiquette. - Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; displays courteous and friendly demeanor. - Ability to work effectively with various levels of organizational members and diverse populations including IHA staff, providers, patients, vendors, family members, outside customers and community groups. - Ability to cross-train in other areas of practice in order to achieve smooth flow of all operations. - Good organizational and time management skills to effectively juggle multiple priorities, time constraints and ever-changing medical situations. - Ability to exercise sound judgement and problem-solving skills. - Ability to perform mathematical calculations needed during the course of performing basic job duties, i.e.: calculating proper dosages for immunizations. - Knowledge of the compliance aspects of clinical care and patient privacy and best practices in medical office operations. - Ability to handle patient and organizational information in a confidential manner. - Ability to travel to other office/practice sites and meeting and training locations. - Successful completion of IHA competency-based program within introductory and training period. Company Description Our Commitment: Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Title: Registered Nurse - Anticoagulation locations SCHI - Linden Oaks Riedman Campus time type Full time job requisition id REQ_238416 Department: SCHI - Sands Constellation Heart Institute Location: SCHI Brighton (2365 S Clinton Avenue Rochester, NY 14618)/Hybrid (*Hybrid option becomes available after 6 month training/orienting period) Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm SUMMARY: As a Registered Nurse (RN), you’re the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care - Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient). - Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family. - Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals. - Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation. - Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately. - Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States. Compliance - Completes a minimum of 5 nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year. - Completes mandatory in-services and health screens in timely manner. - Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse license in New York State. - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred. EDUCATION: AS: Nursing (Required) LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. PAY RANGE: $35.34 - $47.13 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14625 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Title: Registered Nurse - Stepdown Location: Evansville, Indiana, 47710, United States Work Type: Onsite, Part Time Job ID: REGIS017727 Department: Inpatient Nursing Job Description: The Bridge Between ICU and Recovery Some patients are too complex for a traditional floor—but no longer need ICU-level care. That's where Stepdown nurses shine. The Midtown Stepdown Unit is a 19-bed specialty unit caring for patients who require close monitoring and advanced nursing care as they transition from critical illness toward recovery. From cardiac and stroke patients to sepsis and complex medical-surgical conditions, Stepdown nurses are trusted to recognize subtle changes, manage titratable drips, interpret cardiac rhythms, perform NIH Stroke Scale assessments, and provide high-level patient care. This unit is ideal for nurses who enjoy critical thinking, fast-paced environments, and caring for higher-acuity patients without being in a traditional ICU setting. With strong teamwork, engaged leadership, and a culture focused on education and shared governance, you'll be surrounded by a team invested in your success. If you love the challenge of caring for complex patients and want to be where critical are meets recovery, Midtown Stepdown is the place for you. Requirements - Active Indiana RN license or valid compact RN license Schedule: Part-Time | Night Shift | 12 Hours Per Week


