RN Navigator - Oncology

• Care Coordination and Navigation

  • Provides care management and overall plan of care support to a panel of patients who require integrated oncology services.

  • Acts as a primary contact for the patient and the interdisciplinary health care team to assist in navigation through the complexities of the healthcare system.

  • Promotes patient engagement and shared decision-making to improve outcomes and satisfaction.

  • Researches, evaluates, and recommends resources to meet medical and non-medical needs of patients and families.

• Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

  • Collaborates with the oncology care providers, primary care providers and the interdisciplinary care team across the continuum of care.

  • Implements, documents, monitors, and evaluates care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

  • Provides evidence-based care aligned with Oncology national organizational standards of care.

  • Works to establish collaborative processes that promote quality and cost-effective care that optimize the physical and psychosocial health of patients across the continuum.

• Team Participation and Quality Improvement

  • Engages in quality improvement initiatives and program development.

  • Advances the Allina Health Cancer Institute through the integration of evidence-based practice initiatives that align with standards set by national organizational guidelines for quality oncology care.

  • Actively engages in care team and departmental meetings to support interdisciplinary collaboration.

  • Contributes to problem-solving, idea generation, and continuous improvement efforts within the oncology care team.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing

• 2+ years inpatient or outpatient oncology nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years nursing experience in clinical specialty area (i.e., Oncology, Hematology, Care Coordination or Care Management)

• Progressive experience in performance improvement and/or program development

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire

• Licensed Registered Nurse - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required upon hire if providing care to patients over the phone, through e-visits, virtual visits, or medical messages and the patient is in Wisconsin at the time of the care (To Be Determined Based on Position)

• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
  ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  ◦ Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)

• Case Manager Certification or Specialty Certification preferred; For Cancer Institute: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification is preferred

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:

• Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently