Nemours is seeking an RN for our Nurse Navigator-Hematology oncology opening in Wilmington, DE.
Primary Functions:
This position is responsible for coordination of a high level of service and quality of care to individuals requesting outpatient service for the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders (LDMFI-CBD) and sub-specialties where patients of the LDMFI-CBD are treated. The Leukemia Nurse Navigator will serve as an advocate for complex patients, their families, and caregivers, to overcome health care system barriers.
The primary functions include:
Improve patient's access to care by assuring efficient and effective coordination of patient care between visits including scans, complex scheduling, and sub-specialty interface.
Triage newly diagnosed patient and family with complex needs in the outpatient setting and provide procedure related information during the scheduling process.
Collaborate with the physicians, members of the healthcare team, and the patient/family to maintain a plan to deliver quality healthcare in the outpatient setting and in the home environment, focusing on educational and resource needs.
Provide guidance and education for the highly complex patient and family to ensure the patient receives the necessary care, throughout the continuum of care.
Coordination and delegation for prior authorizations and peer to peer for highly complex patients.
Collaborate with the LDMFI-CBD specialty nurses for care coordination and cross coverage as needed.
Evaluate the patient/family response to care on an ongoing basis.
Essential Functions:
Assists with all aspects of navigating the patient and family through the health care process assuring that continuity of care is promoted in all patient care settings.
Proactively develops and enhances processes with the goal of improving the clinical experience for referred patients and the referring physician.
Participates in multi-disciplinary team discussions in relation to the individualized patient care plan.
Bridging gaps in care and supporting care coordination for patients with highly complex care needs.
In collaboration with the outpatient nursing team, serves as a liaison between the patient/caregiver and provider when necessary.
Provide clinical assessment expertise to scheduling parameters - timing of visit, appropriate provider, etc.
Serve as an educator/resource on divisional protocols for complex outpatient appointment scheduling, patient triage, provider expertise, and other details which are pertinent to accurate appointment scheduling.
Collaborate with research team for patients enrolled in clinical trials
Maintain membership Children's Oncology Group (COG)
Complete and maintain CITI training
Maintain all necessary licenses, education, etc.
Participates in program, hospital wide CQI initiatives.
Completes mandatory in-service training yearly which includes but not limited to safety, infection control, HIPPA, corporate compliance, and bioterrorism.
Maintain Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON) Chemotherapy/Biotherapy provider status.
Other duties as assigned.
Required:
BSN required
Current, unrestricted DE Registered Nurse License required (subject to change based on patient base).
BLS and PALS through American Heart Association required
Minimum 5 years of pediatric hematology/oncology nursing experience required.
CPON/CPHON certification preferred.
ANCC approved professional board certification specific to clinical practice; must be obtained within 1 year of employment:
