Job Description
About the position The RN CAR-T Navigator is a registered nurse with oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance and care coordination to patients receiving CAR-T therapy within the organization. Responsibilities • Serve as a liaison for the patient and family with their oncologist and other healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and collaboration • Monitor and provide patient symptom management • Manage high risk, complex patient care with the goal of minimizing emergency department and inpatient readmission • Assess barriers to care to address patient, caregiver, or family needs to achieve optimal patient outcome • Provide patient-centered individualized ongoing education, resources, and referrals to internal and external resources to patient and caregivers • Complete requested clinical documentation as needed • Promote a patient and family-centered care environment for ethical decision making and advocacy for patients with cancer • Establish and maintain professional role boundaries with patients, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary care team in collaboration with clinic and senior leadership • In collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, build partnerships with local agencies and groups that may assist with cancer patient care, support, or educational needs • Use an ethical framework regarding patient care to assist patients with cancer with issues related to treatment goals, advance directives, palliative care, and end-of-life concerns • Facilitate communication among members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team to prevent fragmented or delayed care that could adversely affect patient outcomes • Coordinate with the RN Quality Coordinator to provide documentation for the CAR-T program • Attend regular meetings with CAR-T program development team Requirements • Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Employment • 2 years oncology nursing experience required (preferred knowledge about the transplant/cellular therapy process) • Essential competencies and KSAs targeted to successfully performing in role: Analysis & Critical Thinking Decision making and problem-solving ability to resolve complex clinical, systems, and personnel problems and issues • Strong interpersonal skills to include effective verbal and written communication • Strong Leadership skills and organizational capability • Solid time management with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks • Ability to collaborate across various levels of management, departments, and teams • Comfortable negotiating problems and exploring solutions with physician population Nice-to-haves • BSN (Preferred) • OCN or BMTCN certification preferred • Current Basic Life Support Certification Benefits • Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance. • Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage • Vision & Dental Insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts • Paid Time Off (PTO) • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Life Insurance • Tuition Reimbursement • Disability Insurance • Accident Insurance • Critical Illness • Hospital Indemnity • Pet Insurance • Identity Theft • Legal Insurance