Nurse Navigator-Oncology- Full-time days
Overview:
This is a full-time day position.
Providence Medical Center in Kansas City is renowned for its exceptional patient care and extensive range of services. From emergency services and general surgery to heart and vascular care, the Spine, and Joint Centers. Providence offers everything you need under one roof.
Providence Medical Center, a Healthgrades “America’s Top 250 hospital” is accredited by the Joint Commission and a member of Prime Healthcare. Founded in 1920, Providence is community hospital has a rich history of caring for patients in the Western Kansas City area.
As an employee, you will be part of a community-focused organization dedicated to giving back. The center not only offers a fulfilling work environment but also provides outstanding benefits to its employees. These benefits include:
- Outstanding Medical Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement: Support for further education and professional growth.
- Paid Time Off: Generous leave policies to balance work and life.
- 401(k) Plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your future.
Join Providence Medical Center’s team of dedicated healthcare workers and embark on a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and contribution to community well-being.
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Responsibilities:
The Oncology Nurse Navigator is a specialized Registered Nurse who is responsible for guiding patients through the complexities of cancer care. This role involves providing individualized support, education, and coordination during and after cancer treatment, ensuring seamless and integrated care.This position collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring continuity of care by Maintaining Patient records and communication across the care team.
This position is essential for assisting patients in the understanding of their diagnosis, treatment options, and potential side effects. The Nurse Navigator will guide the patient and their loved ones through disease process, treatment plans, symptom management, and all resources that are available for support.This position is so important to ensuring patient care is seamless and requires collaboration in in all aspects of the patient’s cancer treatment.
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Qualifications:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING- Current and valid state RN License.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years in related field preferred.
- Public speaking experience in both large and small groups, preferred.
- Strong problem-solving, priority-setting, and decision-making skills.
- Program planning and/or project management experience and evaluation strongly
- Computer skills required
- Critical thinking skills required. Must be autonomous and self-driven. Must be able to work well independently and with others.
- Demonstrated competencies include: Costumer Focus, Problem-Solving, Strategy Development, Performance Reporting and Marketing.