University of Chicago Medical Center
Oncology Nurse Navigator, Head and Neck Cancer - Full-Time, Days
University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Description
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at
UChicago Medicine
as an
Oncology Nurse Navigator
with our Lung Cancer team in
Hyde Park . In this role, you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care. Eligible for a Sign on Bonus up to $10,000! Under the direction of a faculty sponsor and in collaboration with the program support team, the
Oncology Nurse Navigator
coordinates the care of patients through the disease process and acts as a clinical liaison for patients, across medical services and clinical departments. Essential Job Functions: Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs. Facilitates resolution to patient needs and monitors follow up. Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan. Coordinates discharge planning with the patient’s family, social workers, home nursing staff, oncologists, and personal physicians. Works with patients and family members to ensure discharge instructions are understood and followed. Develops and/or coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies. Coordinates and/or participates in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conference. Documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences. Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing with BSN Preferred Qualifications: OCN Certification ONS Chemotherapy Provider Minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management. Position Details: Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE) Shift: Days – 8-Hour Shift - ON-SITE Unit/Department: Medical Oncology - Hematology/Oncology CBA Code: Non-Union
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Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at
UChicago Medicine
as an
Oncology Nurse Navigator
with our Lung Cancer team in
Hyde Park . In this role, you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care. Eligible for a Sign on Bonus up to $10,000! Under the direction of a faculty sponsor and in collaboration with the program support team, the
Oncology Nurse Navigator
coordinates the care of patients through the disease process and acts as a clinical liaison for patients, across medical services and clinical departments. Essential Job Functions: Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs. Facilitates resolution to patient needs and monitors follow up. Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan. Coordinates discharge planning with the patient’s family, social workers, home nursing staff, oncologists, and personal physicians. Works with patients and family members to ensure discharge instructions are understood and followed. Develops and/or coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies. Coordinates and/or participates in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conference. Documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences. Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing with BSN Preferred Qualifications: OCN Certification ONS Chemotherapy Provider Minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management. Position Details: Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE) Shift: Days – 8-Hour Shift - ON-SITE Unit/Department: Medical Oncology - Hematology/Oncology CBA Code: Non-Union
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