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Registered nurses, regardless of specialty or work setting, utilize the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and the listed competencies, in caring for the patients at Summit Healthcare.  The nursing process, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are utilized to provide holistic care to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the life span.

 

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Essential Functions

Nursing standards of practice* as outlined below:

 

Standard 1:  Assessment

- Provides initial and ongoing assessment and interpretation of patients within the framework of holistic professional nursing practice, and in accordance with the principles of patient and family centered care.

- Integrates knowledge from environmental factors into the assessment process.

- Assesses and interprets information and data regarding the patient’s culture and values system, lifestyle, and interest and ability to participate in their care, and other factors impacting successful treatment outcomes.

- Recognizes the impact of one’s own attitudes, beliefs and values on the assessment process.

- Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, economic, cultural and religious considerations.

- Assesses and interprets patient’s ability (physical, social and psychological) to manage their health in order to transition their care or discharge. In collaboration with the patient or family identifies patient or family needs based on analysis of data.

- Identifies and communicates patient or family needs to the interdisciplinary health care team and other providers of care as appropriate through accurate documentation and vocal communication.

- Provides ongoing monitoring of patient’s and / or their family’s response to intervention; identifies deviations from expected outcomes and assesses change in patient status.

 

Standard 2:  Diagnosis

- Identifies risks to the patient’s health and safety including risk from interpersonal, systematic, cultural or environmental lifestyle.

- Uses assessment data and clinical decision support tools to identify and communicate actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.

- Corroborates the diagnoses with the patient, family, group or community.

- Prioritizes diagnoses based on mutually agreed goals to meet the healthcare needs of the patient, family, group or community.

- Documents diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the determination of the expected outcomes and plan.

 

Standard 3: Outcomes Identification

- Identifies expected outcomes for an individualized patient treatment plan, in collaboration with the interprofessional team,

- Creates culturally sensitive expected outcomes from assessment data in collaboration with the patient and their care partner that facilitate coordination of care.

- Documents expected outcomes as measurable goals.

- Evaluates the actual outcomes against the expected outcomes.

 

Standard 4: Planning

- Develops, coordinates and updates an individualized plan of care, based on evidence, in collaboration with the patient and their family, the interdisciplinary health care team and other providers of care promoting continuity of care across the continuum.

- Develops evidence-based strategies to address each of the identified diagnoses, problems, or issues including but not limited to the following:  Promotion of health, prevention of illness or injury, healing, and supportive care.

- Prioritizes nursing interventions to achieve patient outcomes and goals.

- Modifies the plan according to the ongoing assessment of the patient’s response and other outcomes.

- Develops and coordinates a comprehensive discharge and education plan to meet the patient and their family’s needs, including health promotion, self-management, identifying and coordinating resources to promote continuity of care across the continuum.

 

Standard 5:  Implementation

- Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient or families.

- Identifies, initiates and coordinates therapeutic interventions consistent with the legislated scope of practice and level of competence.

- Implements prescribed interventions (e.g. diagnostic tests, medications) and performs independent nursing interventions (e.g. patient and family education).

- Ensures the implementation, coordination and ongoing evaluation of the patient care plan.

- Provides counseling that assists the patient in developing, improving, or regaining skills, social and community supports, promoting health and recovering from illness and disability.

- Consults with the interdisciplinary team and other care providers to discuss changes related to patient status, and modifies interventions.

- Provides information and instruction to assist patients and family members to understand health care practices and processes.

- Utilizes educational material to support patients understanding of their health care, health promotion, and or health maintenance, and the enhancement of their individual well-being.

- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

- Ensures care is coordinated and delivered within the confines of available human, material and fiscal resources of Summit Healthcare Association.

 

Standard 6:  Evaluation

- Utilizes data obtained from the patient and their family and other health care providers to evaluate the plan of care including the patient’s responses to interventions and achievement of expected outcomes.

- Supervises and evaluates care provided by direct care assistive and support staff.

- Uses data and evidence based best practice to evaluate and revised planned nursing activities and interventions.

- Documents complete accurate and relevant data for every patient according to Association policies and guidelines.

 

In addition to the six standards above, Summit Healthcare also integrates the following standards:

 

Advocacy:

- Provides a supportive environment for communications and decision making by patients and their families.

- Advocates for and supports the principles of patient and family centered care, and   patient rights and wellbeing.

- Assists patient and families, to become aware of issues relevant to their health care needs and provides information on resources and services within the health care system.

- Recognizes trends in health care needs within patient groups served, and involves the patient in planning mutually expected outcomes where possible and appropriate.

- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of legislation dealing with patient rights and responsibilities in health care.

- Demonstrates knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and rights of other nurses and other health care professionals.

- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

 

Professional Development and Accountability:

- Practices within professional, legal and ethical standards and is accountable for his or her own actions and decisions at all times.

- Demonstrates professionalism in attitude, dress and behavior.

- Contributes to positive team functioning and supporting one another.

- Develops cultural competence in order to provide culturally competent care.

- Actively participates in developing and evaluating professional goals and performance at regular intervals.

- Is a role model for the principles of continuous quality improvement by critical reflection of own practice, seeking meaningful feedback from peers, clients and supervisors.

- Accountable for reporting professional practice issues to the appropriate person, agency or professional body.

- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.

- Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the SHINE Behavior Standards.

- Promotes the patient safety standards as a core value and part of the strategic plan of the organization.

 

Professional Leadership, Education and Research:

- Supports Summit’s philosophy, vision and mission.

- Participates in the development and revision of standards of care, policies and procedures.

- Participates in and supports organizational or professional committees and in activities related to professional practice, quality improvement and patient safety.

- Promotes a safe work environment by identifying and resolving potential risk issues.

- Demonstrates an awareness of organizational and unit needs by participating in the establishment of priorities, the management of resources, and in modifying the environment to meet changing needs.

- Functions as a change agent by thinking reflectively, questioning assumptions, assessing alternatives, and supporting change.

- Identifies and participates in problem or conflict resolution utilizing appropriate strategies, processes and procedures.

- Guides clinical learning experiences as a preceptor for students and staff as assigned and supports the orientation of new staff and students. 

- Accepts responsibility for continuing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs, research and continuous quality programs.

 

*Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, 3 Edition, American Nurses Association.  Published by Nursesbooks.org, 2015.

 

Secondary Functions:

- Participates in departmental and association wide informational meetings and in-services, including staff meetings, association wide forums, and seminars.

- Reads department and association wide policies and procedures pertinent to the department.

 

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 

Abilities

 

- General nursing skills and knowledge of general office equipment (including the nurse call system, telephone system, fax machine, copy machine, computer, and commonly used hospital programs).

- Excellent computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, supervisory, interpersonal skills, basic math skills, and be able to exercise independent judgment skills when necessary.

- Knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment.

- Self-direction and self-motivation.

 

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

 

None.

 

Physical Demands

 

 

Exerts up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is exposed to contact with chemicals and infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, extensive close work, and extensive computer work.

 

Required Education and Experience

 

All Departments:

- Current AZ RN license

- CPR Certification %

 

Department Specific Education and Experience

 

Emergency Department:

ACLS * / &

PALS * / &

NIHSS &

SECURE

TNCC, ATLS or ITLS or other trauma course (with approval) ** / &

ENPC ** (preferred)

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

Dialysis:

ACLS * / &

NIHSS &

 

Home Health:

Arizona Dept. of Public Safety class 1 fingerprint clearance card

Current driver’s license

Current auto insurance

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

ICU:

ACLS * / &

NIHSS &

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

Med/Surg 2

ACLS * / &

PALS + / &

NIHSS &

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

Med/Surg 3 and Med/Surg Telemetry

ACLS * / &

NIHSS &

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

OB:

PALS * / & (L&D only)

Department specific stroke education

STABLE ** / & +

AWHONN intermediate and/or advanced fetal monitoring ** / & (L&D only)

NRP * / &

Newborn Hearing Screening Certification

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

OR:

ACLS * / & +

PALS * / & +

Department specific stroke education

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

ASC/Preop/PACU:

ACLS * / & +

PALS * / & +

Department specific stroke education

SECURE (Floats only)

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

IV Therapy:

ACLS * / &

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

Imaging:

NIHSS &

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

Diagnostic Imaging:

ACLS * / & +

PALS * / & +

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

Oncology:

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification ** / &

 

Cath Lab:

ACLS * / &

NIHSS &

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

Occupational Health:

Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) certification +

DOT drug screening certification +

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (CAOHC) +

Professional Organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

 

Cardiac Rehab:

ACLS * / &

 

Senior Behavioral Health:

NIHSS &

SECURE

Professional organization specialty certification +

Baccalaureate in nursing +

1+ years specific unit experience

 

* - Renewal may take up to 30 days after expiration of original certification.

** - Renewal make take up to 75 days after expiration of original certification.

& - Required within 6 months of employment, or at completion of orientation.

% - Certification required with 30 days of employment.

X – Required.

+ - Preferred.

 

OSHA Exposure Category:

 

 

Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

 

This is a safety sensitive position.

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What you will do in this role: You will serve as a liaison between the patient and family with the multidisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and collaboration. You will collaborate with local physician liaisons and leadership to conduct internal and external outreach and marketing when appropriate You will serve as a patient advocate from diagnosis to end of active treatment You will assess patients’ medical, social, and psychosocial needs/barriers to care and link them to appropriate resources. You will provide appropriate teaching, outreach, and support to patients and families and ensure the patient is empowered to manage their own healthcare needs. You will conduct follow-up conversations with all patients and communicate any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care providers. What you will need in this role: Three to five years oncology nursing experience Experience in program development preferred Experience as a nurse navigator and/or patient educator in oncology preferred Experience in leadership and customer service – preferred Education Associate’s Degree in Nursing required Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred Licenses and Certifications Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) achieved or in progress – preferred Sarah Cannon is the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. We offer integrated cancer services with easy access to cutting-edge therapies for communities across the United States and the United Kingdom. Sarah Cannons cancer programs include individualized patient navigation. Our nurses are oncology-trained. More than 1,200 stem cell transplants are performed yearly within the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network. Through its services, Sarah Cannon provides state-of-the-art cancer care for hundreds of thousands of patients. Our cancer experts are collaborating and sharing best practices. We address every aspect of the cancer journey, from screening and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
RN Oncology Full-time
Terre Haute Regional Hospital

Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator

apartment Terre Haute Regional Hospital location_onHouston, TX
Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As an Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator with HCA Houston Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! This navigation position is based out of Webster/Houston, TX Market at HCA Houston Clear Lake and focuses on Breast oncology patients. Schedule: This is an exempt position that will work Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Benefits HCA Houston Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential! Job Summary and Qualifications As an Oncology Nurse Navigator, you will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and serve as an advocate and educator for cancer patients from diagnosis through the end of active treatment. You will ensure the patient remains compliant with the treatment plan. You will achieve this goal by building relationships with patients and physicians and coordinating the plan of care, education, resource provision, and/or representation within the multidisciplinary care environment. You will also assume responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for cancer patients, including support with interdisciplinary and cross-facility coverage and collaboration. What you will do in this role: You will serve as a liaison between the patient and family with the multidisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and collaboration. You will collaborate with local physician liaisons and leadership to conduct internal and external outreach and marketing when appropriate You will serve as a patient advocate from diagnosis to end of active treatment You will assess patients’ medical, social, and psychosocial needs/barriers to care and link them to appropriate resources. You will provide appropriate teaching, outreach, and support to patients and families and ensure the patient is empowered to manage their own healthcare needs. You will conduct follow-up conversations with all patients and communicate any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care providers. What you will need in this role: Three to five years oncology nursing experience Experience in program development preferred Experience as a nurse navigator and/or patient educator in oncology preferred Experience in leadership and customer service – preferred Education Associate’s Degree in Nursing required Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred Licenses and Certifications Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) achieved or in progress – preferred Sarah Cannon is the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. We offer integrated cancer services with easy access to cutting-edge therapies for communities across the United States and the United Kingdom. Sarah Cannons cancer programs include individualized patient navigation. Our nurses are oncology-trained. More than 1,200 stem cell transplants are performed yearly within the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network. Through its services, Sarah Cannon provides state-of-the-art cancer care for hundreds of thousands of patients. Our cancer experts are collaborating and sharing best practices. We address every aspect of the cancer journey, from screening and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Adult Oncology Nurse Navigator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.