Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC ยท 1 day ago
Treatment Nurse Navigator - Internal Medicine ACB Center
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expThe Komen Graduate Training Program at UT MD Anderson is dedicated to providing comprehensive cancer care. The Treatment Nurse Navigator will assist patients and families in navigating the healthcare system, ensuring access to quality medical and supportive care throughout their cancer journey.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Develop relationship with patient after first appointment to establish a consistent point of contact for the patient throughout the treatment phase of their cancer journey
Assess patient, family and caregiver needs post 1st visit and upon initial encounter to treatment and periodically throughout the full continuum of care, including assessing changes in psychosocial, financial and emotional occurring due to treatment. Perform distress screening and making referrals to appropriate disciplines and documenting accordingly
Follow patient transitions between ambulatory care and inpatient services, collaborating with care management resources in both settings
Coordinate appointments for consults with support services within established service standards, including social workers, dieticians, genetic counselors, therapists, and others as appropriate throughout the treatment journey
Assist the patient with any matters related to treatment goals, advance directives, palliative care, and end-of-life concerns using an ethical framework
Apply knowledge of payer requirements and insurance processes and their impact on referrals and patient care decisions to establish appropriate referrals, as requested or needed
Promote collaboration and communication among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and organizations to promote and protect the best interests of patients
Other duties as assigned
Provide education related to oncology diagnosis, treatment, support services and local or national resources
Educate patient, family and caregiver to clinical trials, coordinating with the clinical care team and cancer research team
Communicate any concerns and perform patient follow-up about timely coordination of appointments, tests and procedures to the appropriate scheduling or care team members
Perform outreach efforts across MD Anderson to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key ambulatory and inpatient care team "customers"-faculty, departments, APPs, nursing, case managers, social services, and others
Develop concise patient summaries for use by the care team and document recommendations made utilizing standardized care protocols in accordance with nationally recognized care guidelines
Utilize navigation evidence-based tools developed to assess patient, family and caregiver needs such as pain, fatigue, and performance status
Participate in multidisciplinary tumor conferences and monitor recommendations for appropriateness with NCCN or other national guidelines
Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance the patient, family and/or caregiver experience across the continuum
Complete mandatory training, education and annual core competencies programs as outlined by MD Anderson
Develop knowledge of available local and national resources for patients and families
Adhere to established productivity benchmarks/caseload expectations and documentation requirements that inform navigation program performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Five years Professional oncology nursing or oncology nurse navigation experience
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN)
BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification Upon Hire
Preferred
Master's Degree Nursing
OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification National certification in Oncology and specialty practice area
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Retirement
Tuition benefits
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition
Company
Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC
Through generous funding from Susan G.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase