Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN) - 32 hours/week

Job Description

The Role : Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN)

Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor / educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.

The Opportunity :

MaineGeneral Health is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Medical Oncology team at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta, Maine.

The Oncology Clinical Navigator serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor / educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.

MaineGeneral Medical Center’s Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC) in Augusta, Maine is a proud partner of the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network, a coordinated system of care with the support of the Harold Alfond Foundation.

The HACCC staff cares for more than 12 percent of Maine's cancer population and sees more than 7,000 individuals with a cancer diagnosis annually, including more than 1,200 newly diagnosed cases.

This position is 32 hours per week, with a Monday through Friday schedule. No weekends or holidays!

The Work :

• Rounds on / reviews assigned patients regularly and evaluates patient progress with plan of care.Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.
• Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
• Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, and community / external resources to coordinate / maximize resources and identify / resolve barriers to the plan of care.
• Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources.

Intervenes as appropriate to advocated for patient and family.

You Have :

• Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion, required
• BS in Nursing, preferred
• At least 3-5 years of experience with oncology patients and families, strongly preferred
• Oncology Certification (OCN) or defined process for achievement of certification, required
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
• Strong problem solving and advocacy skills
• Ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks, and to work independently with limited supervision

You Get :

• Generous Earned Time Program
• Student Loan Reimbursement potential for RNs
• Continuing Education Opportunities / Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth opportunities within the organization
• Dedication to employee safety, wellness and work / life balance

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Scheduled Work Shift :

Day (United States of America)

Job Exempt : Benefits

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness physical, emotional and financial is a critical component of being a great place to work.

With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness :

• We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness :

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness :

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• Loan Reimbursement is available for this position dependent upon current degree level. Please discuss benefit with the recruiter.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility :

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.

We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.

We know that our employees are our most valuable resource they are how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Vet / Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .