RN Lung Cancer Navigator/Cancer Center

RN Lung Cancer Navigator/Cancer Center

Requirements

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.
• 3 years of professional nursing experience in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate written and verbal communication relating to the medical treatment plan between the patient, family, physician, physician staff, and other team members.
• Communicate and coordinate the treatment plan to internal and external departments and agencies, establishing and maintaining the continuity of patient care.
• Assist patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available.
• Review the medical documentation to assist the physicians in obtaining complete and accurate documentation of their medical treatment plan.
• Serve as an essential link between patients and all other care providers.
• Follow patients throughout the care continuum collaborating with care management resources and facilitating appointments for consults and support services including social workers, PT, OT, ST, dietitians, physicians, financial resources, etc.
• Collect data, track outcomes, and support strategic planning processes.
• Demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance from screening to survivorship by planning, implementing, and evaluating patient’s care.
• Assist patients and their family members in search of solutions, treatment-related problems, education to facilitate seamless care and support patients with difficult decisions.
• Perform ongoing review of policies related to service provided where appropriate and update policies to enhance professional practice.
• Serve as a resource for community educational events such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums, and lectures as well as staff education.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.