Nurse Navigator, Oncology

Patient Care Management :

• Acts as clinical liaison for newly proposed cancer patients
• Develops and manages processes that directly improve care management and care coordination for the oncology patient population
• Assists patient care team in providing high quality care in a cost-effective manner
• Evaluates patient progress and intervenes as necessary to ensure  optimal patient outcome
• Assesses  patient benefits and coordinates care
  Educator:
• Provides education and information to patient/caregiver on diagnosis and resources/services available
• Keeps patient/caregivers involved in care plan
• Actively engages patients in self-management and education
  Reporting:
• Gathers and analyzes data and issues recommendations to improve services/care
• Coordinates/facilitates case presentation at tumor  conferences
  Communication:
• Develops  relationship with patients and provides emotional support
• Pre-Visit Planning
• Identify and contact patients with care gaps prior to their scheduled appointments
• Coordinate care and ensure results are available prior to appointment with physician
• Post-Visit Planning
• Follow -up with patient to ensure individual plan of care is being followed
• Assesses  patient progress toward individual goals and notify physician when issues arise that prevent patient progress towards goals
  Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• RN with active Mississippi Licensure required
• Excellent written and verbal communication required
• Working knowledge of computer and software programs required
• Ability to work well with providers, physicians and staff