Oncology Nurse Navigator New

Overview

It may sound cliché, but it is true. A career taking care of cancer patients is a calling for most all of us. It's much more than a job. Each of us has a unique story that brought us to Compass Oncology, but those stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment. No matter the role, each Compass team member serves in, the goal is the same: to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients. If this sounds like you, please reach out to us. We can't wait to hear your story.

Compass Oncology is looking to hire a Nurse Navigator for our Vancouver Cancer Center, to support patients within our Breast Cancer Program. The Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) is responsible for providing individualized assistance to breast cancer patients, their families, and caregivers to overcome health care system barriers and ensure timely access to quality care within a community oncology setting.

Working closely with our medical oncologists and breast surgeons, the ONN utilizes the nursing process to provide patient education, coordinate care, and connect patients with appropriate internal and external resources. The primary objective is to facilitate informed decision-making and access to high-quality medical and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the breast cancer continuum.

This role involves routine collaboration with departments such as scheduling, financial counseling, lab, pharmacy, social work, surgical and radiation oncology, imaging, dietary, and others. Regular interaction with practice-based leadership teams, physicians, and clinical staff is essential to promote and support the patient navigation process. The candidate will join a team of two other dedicated breast nurse navigators in delivering compassionate, coordinated care to our breast cancer population.

If you are a dedicated, team-oriented, patient-centered individual looking for an opportunity where you are proud of what you do, work hard, have fun, want to learn and go home at the end of the day knowing you made a difference in the lives of our patients; Compass Oncology is the place for you!

Employment Type: Full-Time 40 Hours, M-F

Location: Vancouver Cancer Clinic (Vancouver, WA)

Salary Range: $89K -$129K salaried

• Final offer amounts are determined by a review of the candidate’s applicable experience and qualifications, as well as, internal employee equity considerations.
  
  

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Performs coordination of care during the full continuum of cancer care experience
• Identifies potential and real gaps in care delivery; seeks out opportunities for avoidance and/or closure
• Prepares for, organizes and leads the Patient Care Conference (huddle) at regular intervals; communicates interventional outcomes to full care team in a timely manner
• Performs assessment of patient risk stratification
• Performs basic psychosocial assessments and provides emotional support; delegates and/or make referrals for additional screening and support as needed
• Develops appropriate nursing diagnoses and corresponding action plans as needed
• Supports and/or provides oral chemotherapy education, adherence and side effect monitoring
• Holds or participates in survivorship and advance care planning visits; makes referrals as needed
• Participates in research, quality, and performance improvement, including reporting on navigation metrics
• Supports patient advocacy and empowerment
• Participates in community outreach and cancer prevention education
• Knowledgeable of practice operations guidelines, practice organization and healthcare economics
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s prepared Registered Nurse (BSN), Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred, Nurse Navigator Certification a plus
• 5 (five) years of work experience as a Registered Nurse in an oncology practice or clinic
  
  

Critical Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to apply the full nursing process in day-to-day clinical operations, including assessment, analysis and nursing diagnosis, care planning, implementation and outcomes evaluation.
• Ability to assess health disparities, identify needs of populations and cultures found within the general facility service area, describe a patient navigation process to address those needs, and document outcomes
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize quickly
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills
• Ability to apply and/or oversee care coordination in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Additional Knowledge/Skills

• Working computer and internet skills, including an electronic EMR system
• Basic knowledge of local community resources
  
  

More About The Company

Compass Oncology team brings together leading cancer experts in the fields of surgical, medical and radiation oncology, pathology and palliative care to provide the most comprehensive cancer care possible and an even more cohesive patient experience. In addition, the majority of our physicians specialize in particular cancer types, bringing a heightened level of expertise to our patients. If you are a dedicated, team-oriented, patient-centered individual looking for an opportunity where you are proud of what you do, work hard, have fun, want to learn and go home at the end of the day knowing you made a difference in the lives of our patients; Compass Oncology is the place for you!

As a member of The US Oncology Network, one of the nation's largest community-based cancer treatment and research networks, Compass Oncology participates in leading-edge clinical trials through US Oncology research, which has helped develop 89 FDA approved cancer therapies. We serve the Portland and Vancouver communities with clinical offices located throughout the metro area.

To learn more about Compass Oncology and its daily mission, please visit our website at https://compassoncology.com/

Our Benefits:

When you feel supported, both from a health and financial wellness perspective, you have the energy and motivation to make good things happen — whether it is caring for patients, caring for yourself and your family, or giving back to your community. That’s why Compass Oncology offers a full suite of competitive benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. From health and wellness programs, to retirement education and plans, we give you the tools to make great choices for your health and financial wellbeing now and in the future.

For benefit-eligible employees who work 20 hours or greater, we proudly offer the following:

• Medical , Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Critical Illness, Hospital, and Legal Plans
• PTO and Holiday Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Robust Wellness Program and Incentives
• EAP
• Perks
• Jeans Fridays!
  
  

For more details: Compass Employee Benefits

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Required to lift and assist patients as requested.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur.