Oncology Nurse Navigator- Poughkeepsie, NY - Vassar Brothers Medical Center : Job Details

Description Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center Oncology Nurse Navigator- Vassar Brothers Medical Center Poughkeepsie, NY. Full time 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8 hour shifts between 8AM-5PM. Summary: Navigator will work with new cancer patients and be a key player in the care team along side the MD & NP. Responsibilities: 1. Conducts case findings. Screens cancer patients to identify support, education, discharge planning & referral. Comprehensive assessment of patient's physical, functional, psychosocial & financial status in cooperation with the health care team. 2. Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care and support through an interdisciplinary process in conjunction with the patient and family, linking the patient to appropriate institutional or community resources. 3. Procures services; serves as an advocate for patients and families with scarce resources. Facilitates referrals to state and local financial assistance agencies or programs. 4. Functions as a liaison between the hospital, physicians, patient, and community resources to achieve maximum communication between all parties so that care is coordinated and all needs of the patient are met. 5. Identifies quality issues related to cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, risk management issues, and reimbursement issues with prompt referral to appropriate committee/personnel for action or resolution. 6. Assesses and evaluates cancer care through interaction with patients and surveys, and implements quality improvement projects as needed. 7. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected). 8. Performs other duties as required. Other Information: Bachelor's Degree required. Oncology Certification and prior experience a plus Working Conditions: Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center Org Unit: 1665 Department: Cancer Center Exempt: Yes Salary Range: $39.21 - $72.83 Hourly