Nurse Navigator

We can’t do it without YOU!

Do you want to apply your experience, skills and education in a way that makes a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of our patients and their families?  At Tennessee Cancer Specialists, it is the privilege of our employees to walk with our patients and their families as they move along the journey of fighting cancer. Whether you are working directly with patients in one of our clinics or in a support role, you are an important part of our mission to deliver the highest quality, compassionate care.  Our 300+ employees make up the teams at our 17 different East Tennessee locations!

As a Nurse Navigator, you will assist patients through education and review of treatment plans so they can fully understand the process and feel supported along the way.

Here's what might happen on a typical day…

Your unique role on the Patient Navigation team gives you the opportunity to educate and assist patients who really need you during a tough time in their lives.  Your organization skills allow you to easily walk a patient through the navigation process, and your communication skills help you to stay on the same page with the Patient Advocate regarding the patient’s specific needs. 

Your compassion and active listening skills often make you one of the go-to team members for our patients and their family members when questions or issues arise.  You understand the importance of the guidance you provide to our patients, and you do so by working seamlessly with other areas of the practice.

Experiences that matter…

• You demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the cancer patient from referral through survivorship.

• In conversations with patients, coworkers and other professionals, you provide excellent customer service by rolling out the red carpet to meet their needs through communicating respectfully and thoroughly listening to all shared details.

• The clinical knowledge you possess allows you to seamlessly provide teaching and respond to questions from our patients and their family members as they relate to oncology/hematology treatment plans. Your knowledge also puts you in a position to serve as a liaison throughout the facility and the community regarding this unique patient population.

• You systematically perform the functions of assessing, planning, and evaluating the care of our patients including coordinating end-of-life care as it becomes necessary.

• Your go-getter work ethic will have you ready to jump in and help out with any additional tasks.

For your safety, keep this in mind:

• This position will require standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Any lifting should be limited to 40 pounds or less.
• You will need manual dexterity, proper hand-eye coordination, full range of motion to possibly assist with lifting patients, and corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

We feel this position requires these basics:

• A professional nursing degree is required with a BSN degree being preferred. A Tennessee State Nursing licensure is also required.
• Additionally, your current BLS certification will be required upon hire. You either live in the Knoxville area or are in the process of relocating. This role is fully onsite.
• Lastly, we feel that you will be most successful with at least one year of prior oncology nursing experience and knowledge of the purpose and use of medications in the treatment of cancer to provide you with the background needed for this position.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s prepared Registered Nurse (BSN), Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred, Nurse Navigator Certification a plus 5 (five) years work experience as a Registered Nurse in an oncology practice or clinic Critical Skills: Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and collaboration skills Ability to apply the full nursing process in day-to-day clinical operations, including assessment, analysis and nursing diagnosis, care planning, implementation and outcomes evaluation Ability to assess health disparities, identify needs of populations and cultures found within the general facility service area, describe a patient navigation process to address those needs, and document outcomes Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize quickly Strong organizational and critical thinking skills Ability to apply and/or oversee care coordination in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team Strong verbal and written communication skills Additional Knowledge/Skills Working computer and internet skills, including an electronic EMR system Basic knowledge of local community resources PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. -Required to lift and assist patients as requested. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur.