Nurse Navigator - Oncology

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME • 1d ago

Overview

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Responsibilities

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking aFull Time, Nurse Navigatorto join ourOncologyTeam!

Position Summary:

The Oncology nurse navigator is a professional registered nurse with surgical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers. Utilizing the nursing process, the nurse navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the surgical continuum.

Essential Duties:

Educate patients about their disease, prescribed treatment, and side effects of treatment and how to manage them.

Answer questions as appropriate and serve as liaison to the physician for additional questions and concerns.

Provide clinical resources -- where to seek a second opinion, treatment or testing that may not be available locally, and how to access reliable sources of information.

Assess patients for psychosocial distress and referral to a licensed social worker or counselor if more intensive support is needed.

Address tangible barriers to care such as finances, housing, transportation, childcare, prescription costs, etc.

In consultation with other members of the healthcare team, promote awareness of clinical trials as appropriate.

Support timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures.

Educate/identify patients for genetic counseling or fertility preservation, and facilitate appropriate referrals.

Education and Experience:

Graduate of an NLN accredited program; BSN preferred

Valid State of Maine RN license

Minimum of 2 years' experience in Oncology

Ability to prioritize and reprioritize quickly

Ability to develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Working knowledge of insurance coverage, managed care and community resources

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\KnowYourRights\screen\reader\10_20.pdf

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FacilityCentral Maine Medical Center

LocationUS-ME-LEWISTON

ID2026-246892

CategoryRN

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

Job TypeNon-Exempt

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