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    Tennova Knoxville Physician RMC - Turkey Creek
    Tennova Knoxville Physician RMC - Turkey Creek Farragut, United States

    1 month ago

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    Will report to Turkey Creek Medical Center and will float to North Knoxville Medical Center as well as the Irene Baker Cancer Center in Harrogate, TN.

    Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing college or university that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Oncology Nursing. Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.


    • Ability to educate and instruct staff on policy and procedure processes
    of nurse navigation


    • Understands issues of financial, cultural, educational, and social barriers to information and care.
    • Communicates effectively with patients, their families, healthcare
    providers & staff.


    • Good organizational skills and problem solving skills.
    • Knowledge of community and organizations resources available for the
    oncology patient/family.


    • Excellent physical/psychosocialassessment skills
    • Able to work independently.
    • Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
    • Gather, organize, and verify data collection regarding nurse navigation effectiveness
    • Basic knowledge of pathophysiology and psychopathology as relates to oncology and other disease processes
    • Able to maintain attention to detail to avoid errors of a technical or judgmental nature
    • Demonstrated general computer proficiency, report generation, form design and document editing abilities
    • Must maintain confidentiality of data and patient information according to HIPPA regulations
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Perform routine duties independent of supervision of nurse navigators but
    consults with the Cancer Service Line Leader.


    • Proficient PC-based computer skills

    SOFTWARE OPERATION:

    Windows XP Professional Operating System Computers and Printers

    Impac Oncology Information Management System

    Kronos Payroll Software

    Lotus Notes

    HBOC Navigator

    Care Manager

    Horizon Meds Manager

    Physicians Portal


    IDX
    Microsoft Word, Excel / spreadsheet software, and PowerPoint