Nurse Navigator-Hematology oncology

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 :
30+ days ago