Registered Nurse - RN Patient Navigator (40 Hours Weekly) - Hematology/Oncology
Job Description
Job Description:
Seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as a patient navigator for Essentia Health's hematology and oncology practice at South University Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. This RN works 40 hours weekly, 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required.Education Qualifications:
- BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing.
About Essentia Health:
We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541
Our Benefits are exceptional and include:
· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
· Paid Time Off
· 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
· Health and Dental Insurance
· Life and Disability Insurance
· Adoption Assistance
· Relocation reimbursement for qualifying positions
What You'll Do:
Responsible for organizing and providing nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia, and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state and local regulatory or accrediting agencies. Responsible for care coordination, patient education, and decision-making support for patients. Serves as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients, and caregivers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services offered within Essentia and in the community. Participates in conferences and committees, assisting the entire care team in developing optimal care plans for each individual. Collaborates with other service providers/organizations and community supporters in providing patient education and outreach
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state of North Dakota upon hire.
- RN License in the state of Minnesota within 3 months of hire.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire.
- 2 years of related experience required. Oncology experience preferred.
- Oncology Certification Nurse (OCN) within 3 years of hire.
- Advanced certification within 1 year of hire with the National Consortium of Breast Cancers (NCBC) or the Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators (AONN).