Oncology Nurse Navigator

Company Description

About Valley Medical Center & Clinics

Founded in 1947, Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is the oldest and largest public hospital district in Washington state and the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South King County.

Valley serves more than 600,000 residents through a comprehensive network of more than 50 primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics across South King County, and a 341-bed acute care hospital located in Renton.

As a Level III Trauma Center, Valley provides advanced emergency, medical, surgical, and specialty care, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke and spine care, childbirth and neonatal services, and critical care.

Guided by our mission of caring for our community like family, Valley is committed to improving the health and well-being of the vibrant communities we serve through accessible, compassionate, high-quality care. Learn more at valleymed.org.

Job Description

Guides patients through the health care system by assisting with access issues, developing relationships with service providers and tracking interventions and outcome.

Promotes a positive teamwork environment which emphasizes respect to all customers, including patients, families, physicians, staff, and other departments.

Receives and responds to calls from patients and families for health care assistance using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

This position will also work collaboratively with clinical care teams in the coordination of care for certain patient symptoms and conditions.

Qualifications

Prerequisites

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Bachelor of Nursing degree, preferred.

• Current Washington Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Minimum two (2) years nursing experience in Oncology OR five (5) years nursing experience, required.
• Nursing experience in outpatient clinic setting, preferred.
• ONCC certification preferred.
• General Qualifications
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Record, EPIC preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of the nursing process to identify physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs and interventions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills working in diverse setting
• Demonstrated commitment to patient centered care.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, problem solving and excellent clinical judgment.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands.
• Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of disciplines on the health care team.
• Additional Information
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Valley Medical Center & Clinics is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and participation in its programs.
• We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.

Valley Medical Center & Clinics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Shift: Day

FTE: 1.0

• Exempt from Overtime: Yes
• Compensation: USD 94894.00 - USD 142341 - yearly