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UMass Memorial Health

Nurse Navigator, Oncology 40hr days

UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609


Exemption Status:

ExemptSchedule Details:

Monday through FridayScheduled Hours:

8am-5pmShift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:

40Cost Center:

10010 - 4154 Gyn Oncology ClinicThis position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.I. Major Responsibilities:Facilitates the entry of patients into the diagnostic and/or treatment system and coordinates their care including family involvement. Follows the patients throughout the continuum of health care services across multiple departments.Assists patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, recommended follow-up, and resources available.Utilizes nursing process to comprehensively assess the patients' physical and psychological status.Evaluates progress of patients along the continuum and is responsible for professional and personal modifications along with the healthcare team as appropriate. May assist with tracking of post-care patients to ensure post-treatment standards of care are met along with referrals. As necessary, ensures that patients receive clinical satisfaction surveys.Coordinates and participates in multidisciplinary planning conferences, collaboratively assists with the development of patient summaries for use by care team.II. Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education:Required:Bachelor's degree in Nursing.Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and registration.Preferred:Masters Degree in Nursing.Experience/Skills:Required:Minimum of 5 years nursing experience.Excellent teaching, consultation, and customer service skills.Excellent critical thinking skills.Demonstrates leadership experience.Excellent verbal and written communications skills.Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office products.Preferred:Skilled with utilization of EMR and other software.Experience with Project Management.Unless certification, licensure, or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR CANCER CENTER ROLEPosition Summary:

Same.Major Responsibilities:

Same.Differences in Qualifications:License/Certification/Education:Preferred:Oncology Certification.Experience/Skills:Required:Minimum of 5 years oncology experience in specific disease site (breast, lung, GI, etc.) and post-surgical nursing.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community, and each other.

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