Nurse Navigator Oncology - Patient & Family Resource Center
 UNC Health Care | |
relocation assistance
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 United States, North Carolina, Chapel Hill | |
 Nov 20, 2024 | |
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Job Description
Description We are seeking a responsible, self-motivated individual to join our UNC Cancer team as a Nurse Navigator! *This position qualifies for our UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program, which includes $10,000 for a 3 year commitment. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program here:https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-medical-center-unc-faculty-physicians-outpatient-commitment-incentive-program In this role, you will be a vital member of the patient's interdisciplinary team guiding them through their cancer care journey. 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. * The navigator is responsible for identifying potential and realized challenges related to psychosocial barriers to care and facilitating referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers and expedite the plan of care. * The ONN assesses patients' current health related social needs and well as concurrent 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 and chart reviews, the ONN helps to determine individualized needs including internal supportive care referrals through the Comprehensive Cancer Support Program as well as community-based resourcing in partnership with the Oncology Social Work team. * The ONN will be instrumental in supporting and facilitating existing and new programming that prioritizes Cancer Survivorship Care as well as Caregiver Support, in addition to general support for patients and caregivers who self-refer to the Resource Center or are referred by their clinical teams. * The ONN will partner extensively with the Oncology Patient Navigator (OPN) team to facilitate and guide the supportive care resourcing for patients and caregivers, and act a clinical oversight and liaison for patients who's medical needs require input or intervention from their clinical care team. 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. Summary: 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 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. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Continued Information: 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: 1. Communication - Nurse Navigators will ensure that there is continuity of communication between a patient's various care providers (both within and outside the UNCHCS community) Other information: Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: UNCH Oncology Pt & Fam Rsc Ctr Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $34.65 - $49.81 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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. | |