Multidisciplinary Oncology Nurse Navigator, Brown Cancer Center, First Shift

Overview:

We are hiring at the UofL Health Brown Cancer Center - Downtown

Location:

529 S. Jackson St. Louisville, KY 40202

Shift:  1^st Shift, Monday - Friday

About Us

UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center is an academic cancer center affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. The cancer center’s goal is to make cancer a disease of the past through cutting-edge care, innovative clinical trials and cancer prevention efforts. Brown Cancer Center is home to Kentucky’s first and longest-accredited program by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. We are a nationally recognized center for developing experimental cancer therapeutics and diagnostics and have the most significant cancer trials program in the region. We are a global leader in the clinical trial testing of new immunotherapies that activate your body’s immune system to fight cancer and have become early adopters of these immunotherapies that reduce the cancer death rate in the U.S. The Center for Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy has been established through experts at the Brown Cancer Center to understand further the role of cancer and the immune system to identify new therapeutic targets and develop innovative treatment strategies.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
• 401K with Employer Match.

Job Summary:

The nurse navigator functions on a multidisciplinary team as an advocate, educator, and communicator for the oncology patient and their families. 

This navigator supports the RC program by serving as the Rectal Cancer Program Coordinator and has responsibilities as indicated by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Centers manual and to support the Rectal Cancer Program Director.

• The navigator ensures that all patients with an oncology diagnosis receive quality care and comprehensive services within the respective disciplines.

1. Oversees the data collection as required by the NAPRC standards.
2. Management of accurate and timely information for clinical decision-making.

• Educates patients and families about the disease process, treatment options, and potential side effects.  
• He/she will coordinate patients through the continuum of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

1. Contact outside facility pathology departments to obtain outside slides/reports.
2. Contact outside facility radiology departments to obtain outside imaging/reports if the images are not already in the PACs system.
3. Capture the relevant patient details for discussion.

• He/she will serve as the liaison between disciplines and any supportive/community services.

1. Monitors the patients with suspected or confirmed rectal cancer to ensure presentation at the tumor board.
2. Navigate the patients through diagnostic and treatment pathways.

• He/she will provide leadership within the team, and proactively develop processes that streamline and improve the clinical experience for both the patient and referring physicians.
• He/she will work closely with marketing and outreach departments to educate referring physicians and facilities on available services, prevention, screening/detection, and treatment programs.
• He/she will be involved in coordinating weekly conferences and database tracking analysis for treatment outcome purposes.
• He/she will utilize protocols to refer patients to appropriate specialists and enrollment in clinical trials.
• Educates patients and families on the transition to Survivorship and the program available at the BCC.
• Set expectations for the post-treatment transition and remain available to patients and families for questions after completion of treatment.
• He/she will demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide care and guidance to the cancer patient from screening to survivorship.
• Assists patients with end-of-life decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Current RN license in Kentucky
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Two to Five years of oncology nursing experience required for Oncology Navigator positions
• Two to Five years of nursing experience required for Benign Hematology Navigator positions.
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications:

• OCN, AONN or disease specific certification if applicable within 2 years of employment

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