Lead Oncology Nurse Navigator at Parkview Health – Fort Wayne, Indiana
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About This Position
Summary
The Lead Oncology Nurse Navigator’s focus is to assure quality, cost - effective outcomes for patients and their families from the time of their initial diagnosis through their journey to survivorship. The Lead Oncology Nurse Navigator will assure that the support Services Team (Oncology Nurse Navigators and Oncology Social Workers) work collaboratively with patients, families, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to overcome barriers to patient progress and desired outcomes. The Lead Oncology Nurse Navigator will assure the provision of a network of education, physical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial and financial assistance is provided to patients and families. This includes information on community and national resources.
Education
Must have a BSN from accredited program. Acceptable accrediting agencies are Commission on Collegiate Education in Nursing (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
Licensure/Certification
Valid Indiana Registered Nurse License required. Certification in oncology preferred or must obtain within 2 years of employment.
Experience
Minimum of two - three years nursing experience, oncology experience preferred along with experience in patient navigation preferred.
Other Qualifications
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Why Parkview?
We have everything you’re looking for in a career; great compensation and benefits; skill development and career advancement programs and more. At Parkview, we are committed to providing excellent care to each patient within our clinics and medical practices. The success of this mission begins with care team members like you.
• Benefits: Health benefits, paid time off, employee assistance, community vendor discounts, payroll deduction options
• Sign-on bonus: For certified and uncertified Medical Assistants, LPN’s, and RN’s hired in part-time and full-time positions.
• Education: Clinical Orientation, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement
• Growth: Parkview’s Medical Assistant Advancement Pathway (MAAP)
• Culture: World-class teamwork, Personalized health journeys for co-workers and family members