Oncology Nurse Navigator - Endocrine

Job Description Summary

The Oncology Nurse Navigator at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is a professional
registered nurse with proficient oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers
individualized assistance to patients and caregivers to help overcome healthcare
system barriers. Utilizing the nursing process, an Oncology Nurse Navigator
promotes informed decision making and timely access to quality patient care
while providing a vital link in communication between multidisciplinary
providers both internal and external to MUSC during initial treatment planning

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000464 CHS - Hollings Clinics (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Job Summary: The Oncology Nurse Navigator is a professional registered nurse
with proficient oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized
assistance to patients and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system
barriers. Utilizing the nursing process, an Oncology Nurse Navigator promotes
informed decision making and timely access to quality patient care while
providing a vital link in communication between multidisciplinary providers both
internal and external to MUSC during initial treatment planning.

Training and Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school
of nursing and a minimum of three years related clinical nursing experience
required; oncology nursing experience preferred. Master of Nursing (MSN) or
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in lieu of BSN. In addition, the applicant must
have considerable knowledge of complex medical terminology and advanced disease
processes, strong interpersonal skills, ability to delegate to appropriate
personnel, ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships both
internally and externally, strong organizational skills, ability to rapidly
prioritize/reprioritize, strong verbal and written communication skills, ability
to work autonomously and in teams, critical-thinking skills, and ability to
multi-task.

LICENSURE &/OR CERTIFICATON(S): Licensure as a registered nurse by the South
Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current American Heart Association
(AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for
Healthcare Providers certification is required

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing.
(Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb
stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work
outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated
areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability
to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend
at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to
squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching"
operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers
and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands.
(Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands.
(Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive
motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully
use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and
coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower
objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability
to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs.
of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can
not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional
pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of
force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of
force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to
maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance.
(Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to
maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross
motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal
effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating
shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to
work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile
sensory functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to maintain good
olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be
qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)
(Selected Positions)*

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your
career with us!

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does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex,
national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected
veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by
state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged
to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable
qualifications, merit and business need.

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