Oncology Nurse (RN) Navigator Benign Hematology

Inova Schar Cancer Institute’s Fairfax location is looking for a dedicated
Oncology Nurse Navigator to join the team working within the Benign Hematology
space. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday. Our
Navigators work in an exempt capacity, but we anticipate the schedule to be
Monday – Friday with regular day shift hours.  Our Fairfax clinic is not open on
weekends or Inova-recognized holidays.

The Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer center in the
Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient.
Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical and emotional support.
Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic
counselors, nurses and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery,
clinical trials, research and advanced treatments.  Together, we are dedicated
to delivering the best quality cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and
patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top
employer in both the D. C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits

* Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision
coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
* Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting
on your first day.
* Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in
education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
* Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their
spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy
sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

The Oncology Nurse Navigator provides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and
systematic way across the health system and continuum of care and in the
community for past, current and potential cancer patients. Guides patient and
family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and
follow-up care to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care. Acts as
a liaison, advocate and point of contact to patient/family members by helping
them access the best healthcare outcomes from doctors, hospitals and others who
provide their required services. May assist patients and families with resolving
financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of
options and referring to appropriate resources. Acts as advisor/educator by
providing emotional support, counseling, clinical education, resources and
expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand
and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal
decision-making. Facilitates and oversees the care delivery for patient under
the direction of the department manager.

Job Responsibilities

* Anticipates patient's needs and advocates for patient rights and appropriate
utilization of services. Builds working relationships with patient,
healthcare providers, and community resources to maximize patient outcome and
identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
* Conducts ongoing promotion of healthcare program to community-based resources
to include developing written materials and public presentations describing
activities related to patient care and research. Coordinates community health
programs and cancer-related education and groups.
* Conducts comprehensive assessment of the patient's health and psycho-social
needs, and develops a case management plan in collaboration with the patient
and their support system. Assesses patient needs and coordination of
multidisciplinary care. Serves as a clinical consultant to the health care
team.
* Coordinates a patient's plan of care which may include answering patient
questions regarding disease process and plan of care, appointment scheduling
when appropriate, assisting with referral process, and providing community
resources. Coordinates patient discharge from hospital to insure adherence to
SOPs. Maintains a working knowledge of availability of community resources
and financial services for providing clinical care and knowledge about
appropriate referrals. Educates patients and family members regarding disease
process.
* Completes documentation related to pretesting, plan, written consent, orders
and outcome according to policy; communicate verbally or in writing to other
team members.

Minimum Qualifications

* Certification - Basic Life Support; certification in oncology within 2 years
of hire
* Licensure - Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
* Experience - 3 years progressive nursing experience with primary care
management of patient population
* Education - Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

* Previous oncology experience
* Previous experience with hematology patients

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every
day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities
we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare
safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to
professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova,
we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate
future for healthcare. 

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability,
gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin,
political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related
conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.