Nurse Navigator Oncology Requisition ID 2024-48583 Category Nursing Overview Nurse Navigator Oncology (RN) Shift: Days, Monday-Friday Status: 0.7 FTE, Exempt 28 hours/week (Mondays 8 hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 hrs.) Experience: BSN Required; Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) preferred or plan to obtain within 3 years Full-time benefits eligible Pay starts at $34/hour. This Nurse Navigator will work with patients with leukemia or lymphoma to assist in navigating the oncology journey. Tasks within this role include patient education, coordination of care and services, telephone triage and communication with a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate has pediatric oncology experience, is CPHON certified and is able to manage a fluid workload. The Nurse Navigator functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team as an advocate and educator for patients from point of entry, through diagnostic studies and treatment plan for cancer through survivorship or end of life. The Nurse Navigator's primary function is to build a relationship with patients and team members, to coordinate a plan of care including appointments, transportation, education, provision and/or enablement of support services and representation within the multidisciplinary care environment. The position encompasses the roles of coordinator, liaison, communicator, educator and supporter for the patient and family. The Oncology Nurse Navigator contributes to the productive and efficient operations of the healthcare system. The Nurse Navigator also assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high quality outcomes for each cancer patient including support for interdisciplinary and cross facility collaboration including, but not limited to tumor boards, conferences, multidisciplinary clinics, and referral communication. The Nurse Navigator will serve as a liaison between the patient and family, primary care physician, internal and external care providers, specialists, referrers, support network members e.g. social workers, physical therapist, child life specialists, home care staff, psychologists, research staff and the healthcare community. On the aggregate level, the Nurse Navigator will track performance of the program in line with NCH, division and facility goals, Children's Oncology Group, APHON, and NCCN practice standards, and identify opportunities to streamline care practice through development of new patient care tools utilizing evidenced based guidelines and resources. Why Nationwide Children's Hospital? The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly