High Risk Cancer Genomics Nurse Navigator
Apply NowCompany: AdventHealth University
Location: Orlando, FL 32801
Description:
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:Benefits from Day One
- -Paid Days Off from Day One
- -Career Development
- -Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
- -Mental Health Resources and Support
Schedule:Full Time
Shift:Day Shift
Location:601 East Rollins Street Orlando, FL 32803
The community youll be caring for:AdventHealth Orlando
- Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
- Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
- AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
- We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
The role youll contribute:
The Nurse Navigator coordinates all services required to provide multidisciplinary, quality assured, appropriate case selection and cost-effective care to wellness and prevention patients. The Nurse Navigator serves as a resource for patients, physicians and others serving in the role of educator, quality improvement and consultant to patients referred. Makes initial contact with the patient/family to establish a professional relationship and understanding of the diagnosis, consultation, treatment and follow-up regimen. The nurse assesses the patient's status and works with physicians to determine appropriate plan for patient and assess appropriateness per regulatory and vendor guidelines. Develops, manages and redesigns, as needed, the process for patients identified through the program. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value youll bring to the team:
Develops, plans and implements evidenced-based measures that increases the quality of care for the high risk hereditary breast & ovarian cancer and High risk colon cancer patient care and ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines.
Navigate the High Risk: Provide additional support and resources in the form of care navigation to guide patients through high risk care pathways & ensure there are no gaps in care
Assist in the development of Care Pathways and Algorithums that are based widely on accepted evidence-based practice guidelines form industry leading/recognized orgnaizations to personalized care based on risk
Supports and assists with data collection for process and quality improvement while understanding the department performance trends and established standards. Works collaboratively with the Genomic and Personalized Health Team
Coordinates patient education and care: serves as an ongoing resource for patients and families during their diagnosis and treatment period; communicates information regarding patient status and needs; collaborates with other providers regarding how to best meet needs and sequence care; assesses patients learning style and health literacy in order to provide education on the appropriate patient level.
Connect with Identified patients through the risk assessment survey and assist with additional steps of testing; may include genetic counseling, genetic testing, breast MRI scans and/or ultrasounds. Based on findings from the genetic testing, additional family members could be tested and assessed as well.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences youll need to succeed:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
Three years of experience in oncology or navigator role experience
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
Masters degree in Nursing, Business Management or Healthcare Management
Previous experience with projects or program start-up
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Current license with Florida State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse
Current valid BLS and ACLS
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:
Specialty certification as defined by cost center
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
Category:Nursing
Organization:AdventHealth Orlando
Schedule:Full-time
Shift:1 - Day
Req ID:25013939
- Pay Range:
- $33.98 - $63.21 per hour