Oncology Nurse Navigator - Full-Time, Days

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Care Network, as an Oncology Nurse Navigator at our Tinley Park clinic. Here you will work alongside our Oncology team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Under the direction of clinical leadership and in collaboration with the program support team, coordinates the care of patients through the disease process. Acts as a clinical liaison for patients, across medical services and clinical departments. Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs. Evaluates and manages patient symptoms before during and after treatment.

Essential Job Functions

Acts as liaison for patients, families and their multidisciplinary clinical team.
Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs.
Facilitates resolution to patient needs and monitors follow up.
Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan.
Coordinates discharge planning with the patient’s family, social workers, home nursing staff, oncologists, and personal physicians.
Works with patients and family members to ensure discharge instructions are understood and followed.
Develops and/or coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies.
Coordinates and/or participates in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conference.
Documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences.
Helps develop a treatment plan that is understandable and feasible to the patient.
Serves as clinical partner and escalation point for Intake Coordinators.
Promotes community education and increases prevention awareness and early-detection screening programs.
May be responsible for direct patient care
Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license.
Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing with BSN
Minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management.
Must have general computer skills and be adaptable to changing working situations and work assignments.
Excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Oncology Certified Nurse
OCN Certification
ONS Chemotherapy Provider

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full-Time 0.5 FTE
Shift: Days
Work Location: Onsite - Tinley Park
Unit/Department: Oncology
CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

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