Cancer Nurse Navigator - To 127K - Houston, TX - Job # 2811

The Position

We are seeking to fill a Cancer Nurse Navigator role in the Houston, TX area. The candidate will coordinate the cancer patient’s journey through the health care system, across disciplines and sites.

The position includes a generous salary of up to $127K and benefits.

Cancer Nurse Navigator responsibilities include:

• Educating and supporting patients coping with cancer diagnosis throughout their illness and treatment, including survivorship.
• Identifying the health disparities and barriers to care for the local Cancer Program patient population.
• Identifying local resources available to overcome barriers.
• Assisting patients and families with issues relating to distrust of the system or fear of treatment, including refusal of care related to lack of knowledge or anxiety.
• Maintaining awareness of the patient’s plan of care and communicating as necessary issues that arise, to prevent unnecessary delays in treatment, including missed appointments.
• Facilitating acquisition of medical records and diagnostic testing to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Expediting consults as per physician instructions in coordination with the referral team.
• Serving as a liaison to the cancer care program, coordinates necessary testing, assessment, and transfer of information to appropriate facility, including patient education regarding the process.
• Active involvement in hematology/oncology clinics, participates in new consults with physicians and education as indicated for diagnostic procedures and treatment plan.
• Identifying patient issues such as travel and lodging, and links with appropriate services within the VA system and/or community resources.
• Documentation of activities and outcomes of the navigation process.
• Assisting the Cancer Committee in performing a Community Needs Assessment
• Identifying areas for improvement, enhancement, and growth of the navigation process to improve patient-centered, provider-centered, or system-centered care.

Requirements

Who Are You?

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for an opportunity where you can pursue your interests and your passion. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but merely the starting point for your future.

You also bring the following skills and experience:

• MSN preferred.
• RN License.
• OCN Certification preferred.
• Three or more years of oncology experience.
• Two or more years of experience as a navigator or case manager.

Benefits

The position includes a generous salary of up to $127K and benefits.