Job Details | Nurse Navigator, Infusion Care Evanston/Skokie (Oncology Program), St Francis H

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AMITA Health

Location: EvanstonIL 60202 Document ID: AD176-1PSK Posted on: 2019-07-0107/01/2019 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2019-07-31
 

Nurse Navigator, Infusion Care Evanston/Skokie (Oncology Program), St Francis H

Requisition ID: 63764
Location: Presence St Francis Hosp
Location Address:
355 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 United States (US)

Daily Hours: 8
Standard Hours: 40
Employment Status: Full-time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift: Day
FLSA: E

SUMMARY
The Nurse Navigator is a registered professional nurse (RN) who functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator and counselor for patients, ensuring that all patients receive quality and comprehensive services. Coordinates patient care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and serve as a clinical resource with expertise in area of specialty. Provides expert nursing care, which includes direct clinical practice, consultation, education and research.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Provides continuity of care by ensuring smooth transitions between care settings. Develops a relationship with patient and their multidisciplinary team to facilitate and/or navigate through subsequent treatment and follow-up to reflect continuity of care.
  2. Works closely with physicians in all specialty areas to coordinate patient's care plan communication; works with multidisciplinary team to maintain and implement up-to-date coordinated patient centered care plan; communicates with all members of the healthcare team as patient advocate.
  3. Uses clinical protocols to refer patients to appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment and assists patients and their families in obtaining timely referrals to needed specialists. Provides support and counseling, as appropriate to the clinical situation.
  4. Supports the patient and family by providing education, addressing psychosocial needs, advocating, providing continuity of care and identifying barriers to care. Navigates patients and family members throughout the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the patient throughout the continuum of care.
  5. Coordinates timely, seamless, evidenced based care across the care continuum resulting in best patient outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Graduation from an accredited nursing program required. Three years of experience as an RN with leadership responsibilities.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Computer Skills

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Registered Nurse with a current Illinois License required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Certification in area of specialty preferred.

Business Unit: Presence St Francis Hospital
Job Function: Nursing
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability

Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Job Segment: Oncology, Nursing, Clinic, Patient Care, Registered Nurse, Healthcare
     
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