Nurse Navigator-Hematology oncology

Nemours is seeking an RN for our Nurse Navigator-Hematology oncology opening in Wilmington, DE.

Primary Functions:

This position is responsible for coordination of a high level of service and quality of care to individuals requesting outpatient service for the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders (LDMFI-CBD) and sub-specialties where patients of the LDMFI-CBD are treated.

The Leukemia Nurse Navigator will serve as an advocate for complex patients, their families, and caregivers, to overcome health care system barriers.

The primary functions include:


* Improve patient's access to care by assuring efficient and effective coordination of patient care between visits including scans, complex scheduling, and sub-specialty interface.


* Triage newly diagnosed patient and family with complex needs in the outpatient setting and provide procedure related information during the scheduling process.


* Collaborate with the physicians, members of the healthcare team, and the patient/family to maintain a plan to deliver quality healthcare in the outpatient setting and in the home environment, focusing on educational and resource needs.


* Provide guidance and education for the highly complex patient and family to ensure the patient receives the necessary care, throughout the continuum of care.


* Coordination and delegation for prior authorizations and peer to peer for highly complex patients.


* Collaborate with the LDMFI-CBD specialty nurses for care coordination and cross coverage as needed.


* Evaluate the patient/family response to care on an ongoing basis.

Essential Functions:


* Assists with all aspects of navigating the patient and family through the health care process assuring that continuity of care is promoted in all patient care settings.


* Proactively develops and enhances processes with the goal of improving the clinical experience for referred patients and the referring physician.


* Participates in multi-disciplinary team discussions in relation to the individualized patient care plan.


* Bridging gaps in care and supporting care coordination for patients with highly complex care needs.


* In collaboration with the outpatient nursing team, serves as a liaison between the patient/caregiver and provider when necessary.


* Provide clinical assessment expertise to scheduling parameters - timing of visit, appropriate provider, etc.


* Serve as an educator/resource on divisional protocols for complex outpatient appointment scheduling, patient triage, provider expertise, and other details which are pertinent to accurate appointment scheduling.


* Collaborate with research team for patients enrolled in clinical trials


* Maintain membership Children's Oncology Group (COG)


* Complete and maintain CITI training


* Maintain all necessary licenses, education, etc.


* Participates in program, hospital wide CQI initiatives.


* Completes ...