Nurse Navigator - Oncology Research - GRANT FUNDED

• Location: UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, US:CO:Colorado Springs
• Department: Oncology Research
• FTE: Part Time, 0.7, 56.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
• Shift: Days
• Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
• GRANT FUNDED position - period of 3 years

This grant funded position is responsible for screening, consenting, and coordinating care for rural oncology patients eligible for the trial titled, "Improving the Timeliness and Quality of Care for Rural Patients with Solid Tumors"

• The Nurse Navigator/Study Coordinator position will be supported for a period of 3 years with research funding from the 5R01CA254730-03 award, and will engage in community outreach to oncology practices that refer rural patients to UCHealth South sites for cancer treatment.
• The position will provide Patient Navigation to participants who are randomized to the intervention arm, a case management intervention that combines navigation and mental health counseling provided by the study's Mental Health Counselor via Telehealth. The goal of the intervention is to reduce the time between patients first oncology visit at UCHealth and the start of treatment, as well as to reduce the time rural patients in the study complete their treatment.
• Individual is required to travel to rural locations and bilingual candidate is preferred.

Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.

• Rounds on/reviews assigned patients regularly and evaluates patient progress with plan of care.
• Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution. Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
• Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
• Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources. Intervenes as appropriate to advocate for patient and family.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience. Preferred:
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
  2 years of nursing experience.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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