SUMMARY:The primary purpose of the Treatment Nurse Navigator position is to provide individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers, offering education and resources to help promote informed decision-making and access to quality medical and supportive care services, helping circumvent barriers to care in the healthcare system from their first visit to and through all phases of the disease-state experience and beyond to survivorship. The Treatment Nurse Navigator works closely with Service Line physicians, the care team, and across the organization in all specialty areas to coordinate the patient's plan of care, communicating with all members of the Service Line team on behalf of the patient.MD Anderson Cancer Center has Treatment Nurse Navigator opportunities in the Genitourinary Cancer Center department. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and five years of professional oncology nursing or oncology nurse navigation experience.Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pmHybrid/Remote: 3 days remote and 2 days onsiteJob Specific Competencies:Care Coordination and CommunicationDevelop relationship with patient after first appointment to establish a consistent point of contact for the patient throughout the treatment phase of their cancer journey.Assess patient, family and caregiver needs post 1 st visit and upon initial encounter to treatment and periodically throughout the full continuum of care, including assessing changes in psychosocial, financial and emotional occurring due to treatment. Perform distress screening and making referrals to appropriate disciplines and documenting accordingly.Follow patient transitions between ambulatory care and inpatient services, collaborating with care management resources in both settings.Coordinate appointments for consults with support services within established service standards, including social workers, dieticians, genetic counselors, therapists, and others as appropriate throughout the treatment journey.Assist the patient with any matters related to treatment goals, advance directives, palliative care, and end-of-life concerns using an ethical framework.Apply knowledge of payer requirements and insurance processes and their impact on referrals and patient care decisions to establish appropriate referrals, as requested or needed.Promote collaboration and communication among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and organizations to promote and protect the best interests of patients.Other duties as assigned. EducationProvide education related to oncology diagnosis, treatment, support services and local or national resources.Educate patient, family and caregiver to clinical trials, coordinating with the clinical care team and cancer research team.CommunicationCommunicate any concerns and perform patient follow-up about timely coordination of appointments, tests and procedures to the appropriate scheduling or care team members.Perform outreach efforts across MD Anderson to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key ambulatory and inpatient care team "customers" - faculty, departments, APPs, nursing, case managers, social services, and others.DocumentationDevelop concise patient summaries for use by the care team and document recommendations made utilizing standardized care protocols in accordance with nationally recognized care guidelines.Utilize navigation evidence-based tools developed to assess patient, family, and caregiver needs such as pain, fatigue, and performance status.Professional Development and PerformanceParticipate in multidisciplinary tumor conferences and monitor recommendations for appropriateness with NCCN or other national guidelines.Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance the patient, family and/or caregiver experience across the continuum.Complete mandatory training, education, and annual core competencies programs as outlined by MD Anderson.Develop knowledge of available local and national resources for patients and families.Adhere to established productivity benchmarks/caseload expectations and documentation requirements that inform navigation program performance.Other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONRequired: Bachelor's Degree in NursingPreferred: Master's Degree in NursingEXPERIENCERequired: Five years professional oncology nursing or oncology nurse navigation experience. With preferred degree, three years professional oncology nursing or oncology nurse navigation experience. May substitute required degree with an Associate's degree in Nursing and seven years of professional oncology nursing or oncology nurse navigation experiencePreferred: Required degree and certification as an oncology nurse or nurse navigatorLICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONRequired: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN), Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificationPreferred: National certification in OncologyIt is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.htmlAdditional Information
Requisition ID: 171469
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 98,500
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 123,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 147,500
FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a time and a half rate
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
Pivotal Position: No
Referral Bonus Available?: No
Relocation Assistance Available?: No
Science Jobs: No
#LI-Hybrid
