RN Nurse Navigator Prostate/Bladder/Kidney Cancer

Oregon Urology Institute (OUI) has an exciting and unique RN job opportunity. Are you suffering from burnout including the increasing demands of your current position, continuous burden of understaffing, & frustrations with bureaucracy? This is the job for you!Oregon Urology Institute is one of the largest, most advanced urological centers in the Northwest. Oregon Urology Institute provides patients with some of the region's finest medical experts covering every major urological specialty using proven and leading-edge technologies such as robotic surgery, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.BASIC JOB DESCRIPTION:The RN Nurse Navigator is responsible for assisting prostate navigators with reviewing OUI prostate cancer patient charts with the emphasis of ensuring patients who medically qualify have been offered/discussed. Ordering necessary labs for Xofigo, Pluvicto, oral oncolytic medications to OUI IOD and various pharmacies (Xtandi, Zytiga, etc.). Continue to assist with Provenge collections and infusions. Assist with collecting and processing blood samples for genetic testing for Prostate Cancer patients. Ensure Bone Health treatment plans (Xgeva, Prolia) are being communicated and followed by patients. Following NCCN guidelines, ensure patients are imaged within guidelines and if outside of guidelines discuss with patient's primary provider and Physician Champion. Prepare and discuss patients at OUI's Advanced Therapeutics Panel (ATP).The RN Nurse Navigator is responsible for assisting patient navigators with reviewing OUI bladder cancer patient charts with the emphasis of ensuring patients who medically qualify have been offered/discussed. Sequestering various bladder cancer drugs, communicating with the scheduling team when patients can be scheduled and communicating with the business office to ensure insurance coverage. Administering bladder cancer therapies to patients under providers orders. Creating workflows for clinic to ensure therapies are delivered in a timely manner, staff are educated on pre-requisites required prior to administration (i.e. urine dip, labs orders, etc.).Learn about bladder cancer treatments current and upcoming:BCGGemcitabine/DocetaxilMitomycinAdstiladrin (Nadofaragene)Padcev (Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv and Keytruda (Penbrolizumab)Balversa (erdafitnib)TARA-002TAR-210Cretostimogene grenadenorepvecEDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICIATION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 2 years clinical experienceOncology clinical experience preferredAdvanced urology/prostate cancer treatment knowledge preferredStrong knowledge of EMR and various computer applications (excel, word, etc.)Must be flexible, quick learnerAbility to multi-taskAbility to communicate with providers and staff effectivelyAbility to work at various OUI locations in the Springfield areaAbility to assist clinic with general patient care needs (triage, apheresis etc.)SKILLS NEEDED:Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with physicians, patients and co-workersAbility to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with patients, physicians and staff.Advanced urology/prostate/bladder cancer treatment knowledge preferredWork collaboratively with current patient navigatorsSome travel may be required to various educational conferences/meetingsNOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.All new employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and able to provide proof on their first day of work. All candidates must pass a drug screen and background check in order to be considered for employment.This is a Full-time position. We offer competitive wage range of $39.64 to $56.29ph DOE. Oregon Urology Institute offers excellent employer paid life, health, dental and vision, voluntary benefits and a generous retirement. For full consideration, please apply!Oregon Urology Institute is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to fair and impartial treatment of employees, job applicants, and contractors, and to maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free work environment where people treat one another with respect. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.