Oncology Navigator RN - Council Bluffs, United States - Catholic Health Initiatives
Description
**Overview**
As our Oncology Nurse Navigator at CHI Health's Immanuel Hospital and Mercy Hospital, youll guide patients through each step of their comprehensive cancer care journey. Youll provide physical and emotional support to patients utilizing services like, surgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, and palliative care.
Each day you will advocate for patients and their families by proactively identifying and addressing any barriers.. Youll also ensure they have access to, and understanding of, all available resources; allowing them to make informed decisions as their needs change and evolve. Youll also be their friend and cheerleader- someone they trust to guide them and who also celebrates their progress.
**About Us**
CHI Immanuel Hospital is a 232 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Omaha, NE. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
**Responsibilities**
As our Nurse Navigator, you will serve as the first point of contact for patients and their families/caregivers. You will work directly with them and their providers to eliminate barriers to timely care, facilitate flow through the system, and facilitate interactions with the clinical care team.
**What Youll Do**
+ Educate patients on treatment options and clinical trial availability.
+ Facilitate communication between all members of the health care team.
+ Coordinate office visits across oncology care teams for continuity of cancer care delivery.
+ You will enhance each patients experience by visiting them at appointments, assessing their needs, and relaying relevant information to providers with a focus on caring for the whole person.
+ This position is required to work on site at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha as well as Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs on a regular basis.
**Qualifications**
**What Youll Need**
+ Active compact Registered Nurse license in good standing
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association upon hire
+ Ability to work at both hospital locations on a consistent basis
+ Min 3 years experience working as a nurse in a hospital or clinical setting.
+ BSN preferred, not required
+ Oncology nursing experience preferred
**Pay Range**
$ $41.97 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.