PATIENT NAVIGATOR RN Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida

PATIENT NAVIGATOR RN

Location Tampa, FL
Facility McKinley Campus (MKC)
Department RN Navigators
Schedule

• Shift
• Hours Full Time
• Day Shift
• m-f 8-430
  Req #: 85073 At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine’s list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, DiversityInc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time’s Top Workplace. Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the prestigious Magnet® designation in recognition of its nursing excellence. Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.
Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision. Summary Moffitt Cancer Center is currently looking for a Patient Navigator RN to report to the Breast Clinic.

Position Highlights:

Patient Navigators are empowered patient advocates who provide individualized, coordinated, and compassionate care to patients, families, and care givers based on their needs and preferences.
Patient Navigators will provide timely education and access to care while managing resources with an emphasis on collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team throughout all phases of the care continuum.

Responsibilities:

Reviews External Records (pre-screens for Clinical Trial Enrollment, Coordinate’s Welcome Tour)
Conducts Pre-Visit Assessment and Communication with Patients.
Facilitates appointment scheduling and coordination of care, support services consultations, transition from diagnosis to treatment and financial assistance as needed.
Establishes effective communication to facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to the total management of the patient.
Provides patient education throughout diagnosis and treatment process.
Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relation to identified goals and documents the patient’s response to care, revising the plan of care according to the patient/family basic human needs and newly collected data. Communicates resolution of problems or suggests options for resolving problems to appropriate resource (e.g. PCM, Clinical Leader, AC, or appropriate committee).
Proposes solutions and takes action to resolve identified patient-related and unit/clinic problems.
Demonstrates awareness of cost factors in patient care and unit management and actively. participates in cost containment related to effective and efficient utilization of resources.
Provides suggestions into unit-based budget management at the clinical level.
Participates in professional development per the established clinical ladder guidelines. The Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications: Oncology experience as a registered nurse
Outpatient experience as a registered nurse
Strong assessment skills

Credentials and Qualifications:

ASN degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with 5 years of nursing experience OR
BSN degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with 5 years of nursing experience
5 years of nursing experience
Florida RN License
BLS Certification An applicant for this position, who will be or is seeking Florida licensure by endorsement, must not have any National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reports, unless the applicant has successfully appealed to have their name removed from the NPDB. An applicant is encouraged to conduct a NPDB Self-Query before proceeding with an employment application: https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/pract/howToGetStarted.jsp