PATIENT NAVIGATOR (RN) - RADIATION THERAPY, TENNOVA METRO AND HARROGATE
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Will report to Turkey Creek Medical Center and will float to North Knoxville Medical Center as well as the Irene Baker Cancer Center in Harrogate, TN. Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing college or university that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Minimum offive (5) years of experience in Oncology Nursing. Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.1. Ability to educate and instruct staff on policy and procedure processesof nurse navigation2. Understands issues of financial, cultural, educational, and social barriers to information and care.3. Communicates effectively with patients, their families, healthcareproviders & staff.4. Good organizational skills and problem solving skills.5. Knowledge of community and organizations resources available for theoncology patient/family.6. Excellent physical/psychosocial assessment skills7. Able to work independently.8. Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint9. Gather, organize, and verify data collection regarding nurse navigation effectiveness10. Basic knowledge of pathophysiology and psychopathology as relates to oncology and other disease processes11. Able to maintain attention to detail to avoid errors of a technical or judgmental nature12. Demonstrated general computer proficiency, report generation, form design and document editing abilities13. Must maintain confidentiality of data and patient information according to HIPPA regulations14. Excellent verbal and written communication skills15. Perform routine duties independent of supervision of nurse navigators butconsults with the Cancer Service Line Leader.16. Proficient PC-based computer skillsSOFTWARE OPERATION:Windows XP Professional Operating System Computers and PrintersImpac Oncology Information Management SystemKronos Payroll SoftwareLotus NotesHBOC NavigatorCare ManagerHorizon Meds ManagerPhysicians PortalIDXMicrosoft Word, Excel / spreadsheet software, and PowerPoint