Hematology Nurse Navigator (Grant Funded) at Westchester Medical Center – Valhalla, New York

GRANT FUNDED POSITION

Job Summary:

The Hematology Nurse Navigator will assist and coordinate care of Hematology patients, with special emphasis on the transition of adolescent and young adult subjects with sickle cell disease to adult care. This position directly reports to the Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the care and coordination of Hematology patients.
• Transitions adolescent and young adults with sickle cell disease patients to adult care
• Identifies unit system problems and takes steps to rectify same, in a cooperative effort with other health team members
• Through teamwork and accountability, it exhibits behaviors and attitudes of courtesy and respect to all members of the health care team.

• Completes all documentation accurately
• Maintains a professional and positive attitude and provides consistent, exceptional customer service to internal and external personnel, patients and visitors.
• Provides “On-Call” support for nights, weekends and/or holidays
  • • Collaborates with the work team to identify the needs of patients and families
    • Maintains current knowledge in the area of responsibility
    • Maintains license, certification or registration as required

• Ability to adapt to new and unusual situations or changes without affecting performance
• Performs job duties and assignments within appropriate time standards as determined by division
• Regularly reports to work when scheduled. Reports back from meal break within allotted time frame
• Maintains a professional appearance and neatness as outlined by APS guidelines
• Understands and performs job duties and responsibilities
• Actively participates as a team member by supporting decisions, accepting change, managing conflict effectively and valuing the contribution of others
• As an employee of APS, the position requires professionalism through courteous, prompt patient, staff and vendor encounters, ensuring the values of the organization and commitment to quality patient care.
• Supports and facilitates the grant funded research entitled "AYA SCD Transition and Nurse Navigator for Implementing Home Health Model"
• Drafts the required Quarterly Report to NYS that are finalized by the Principal Investigator of this grant.
• Conducts and performs required research relevant to this grant Coscore: N/A
• Performs other duties as requested

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

• 2 years previous Hematology, Oncology, Stem Cell Transplantation and/or Adolescent and Young Adult General Medicine experience, required

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, required
• Bachelors of Science Nurse (BSN) degree, preferred

Licenses / Certifications:

• Active NYS Registered Nursing License, required
• BLS, required

Other:

• FDA approved automated CBC machine
• Computer, telephone system, copy machine, fax, paper shredder, calculator, and various standard office equipment and/or machines.