Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Navigator - $77-102 per hour
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Stanford Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Navigator for a nursing job in Palo Alto, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nurse Navigator
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: days
• Employment Type: Staff

1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R Hybrid 10 Oncology Phase 1 Trials Blake Wilbur Administrative Support PALO ALTO, 875 Blake Wilbur Dr, California

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Oncology Nurse Navigator, Solid Tumor Early Drug DevelopmentPalo Alto, California WHY Join Stanford Healthcare?Changing the Future: Stanford Medicine leverages its resources as a premier academic institution to develop cutting-edge diagnostics and treatments and provide patients with the highest quality care. The Cancer Destination Service Line is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center which serves patients across the world. Its robust network of seven clinical sites staffed by Stanford's team of renowned surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and more enables care for the patient at locations that are convenient for them. Its mission of treating the whole patient through the comprehensive care navigation and supportive service programs address the entire patient experience through diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and beyond. You will be at the forefront of the ongoing innovations and initiatives which improve how Stanford delivers care and improves the lives of the patients it serves. Nurses in this department have opportunities to: o Participate new processes and establish the workflow.o Grow the new research program. o Deliver enhanced patient care and coordination. o Grow the new program. Be Part of a Tight Knit Team: Stanford Oncology Nurse Navigators work with a collaborative and supportive team from various disciplines such as admin staff, social workers, pharmacists, clinical research coordinators, APPs, and MDs to provide top tier care for patients and their understanding of the cancer center landscape throughout their treatment.Opportunities to Grow: Our nurses attend conferences and educational events to meet with other professionals to gain insights and build a supportive network of those working in the field.o $2,000 a year in continued education funds that you can use to go to the top conference in your field each year, to use for advanced certifications, or to go back to school.o $15,000 scholarship opportunity towards degrees o See a full overview of our benefits here!Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, Hybrid position with 4 days onsite and 1 remote day based on clinic needs. No evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.A Brief OverviewThe Oncology Nurse Navigator is a licensed nurse who has experience in cancer clinical care coordination and care management. This position will optimize care coordination, patient experience and improve the clinical outcome for patients by providing nurse-led navigation throughout the patient journey from diagnosis to survivorship. The Oncology Nurse Navigator is responsible for collaborating with the physician and their clinical team, including but not limited to patient care coordinators, patient financial counselors, clinical research coordinators, social workers, genetic counselors, and other supportive care specialists in the cancer service line. The Navigator is part of an interdisciplinary team to triage the patient's clinical and supportive care needs and connect them to services that will benefit a holistic approach throughout their care continuum. This position fosters a relationship of trust with the patient and their caregiver(s), serves as the patient's clinical care advocate, as well as connects the care across the clinical teams taking care of the patient. Navigation activities that are developed in the cancer destination service line will need to be carefully monitored for facilitating shared decision-making, ensuring patient engagement, addressing the patient's needs, and facilitating communication that is in alignment with the patient's values and preferences across the clinical care journey.LocationsStanford Health CareWhat you will do

• Ensures the clinical care meets the guidelines as outlined in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and/or Stanford clinical care pathways, including clinical trials available across the Cancer DSL Network.
• Assess the education needs of the patient, providing the patient with disease-specific information including available clinical trials, treatment options, symptom management and supportive care programs.
• Addresses clinical and health system barriers to care and provisions of services to at–risk populations as identified by the nurse navigation tracking tools. Works in collaboration with social work and nutrition to address environmental barriers impacting the patients' ability to adhere to their cancer care pathways as appropriate.
• Facilitates communication with all members of the cancer clinical care team and provides one-on-one oncology nurse navigation to address the mental, emotional, and physical needs of the patient, caregiver(s), and family.
• Focuses on clinically oriented referrals, second opinions, outside testing, local treatment options, and supportive care options in the community where the patient lives.
• Provides clinical care and educational materials in a culturally appropriate manner and facilitates additional services as needed to meet the cultural needs of the patient and their family.
• Screens and assesses for distress and refers to appropriate support services within the cancer destination service line and/or community.
• From diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and/or palliation, strategic touchpoints with the patient will be performed following NCCN/Stanford quality guidelines implemented by the cancer destination service line.
• Helps support appropriate accreditation requirements within the Cancer DSL Cancer Centers and ensure that quality standards are met with the accreditation team (i.e, CoC, NAPBC, QOPI).
• Serves as Stanford Cancer DSL representative and liaison to academies and associations, including but not limited to Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators (AONN), Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing from an accredited college /university
• MS or MSN - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in oncology
• Experience with nurse navigation and/or ambulatory oncology case management - Preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Clinical knowledge of the disease process, clinical trial information, symptom management, and appropriate cancer care services
• Knowledge of the overall cancer disease processes and treatment
• Knowledge of medical terminology required
• Ability to manage group processes and build an effective working relationship
• Requires strong problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to implement professional and community-based education programs
• Experience with MS Office
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized and detailed oriented with strong follow-through abilities

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge in adult learning styles and various teaching methods: ability to deliver educational programs to staff and community.
• Experience with Epic EMR.
• Ability to integrate patient care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team and provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in the assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care.
• Ability to develop materials involving graphics and tables.

Licenses and Certifications

• CA-RN (Registered Nurse) .
• OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification preferred .
• AOCNS - Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist preferred .
• BLS - Basic Life Support .

Physical Demands and Work ConditionsBlood Borne Pathogens

• Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks

These principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

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Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $76.90 - $101.91 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Stanford Health Care Job ID #R2442558. Posted job title: Rn Nurse Navigator

About Stanford Health Care

Stanford Health Care, along with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and Stanford Medicine Partners, is part of the adult health care delivery system of Stanford Medicine. Combining clinical care, research, and education to advance the understanding and practice of medicine, we provide compassionate, coordinated care personalized for the unique needs of every patient.

We are proud to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment. And we are pioneering leading-edge therapies that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

Stanford Medicine is an ecosystem comprising the School of Medicine and the pediatric and adult health care delivery systems. Together, we harness the full potential of biomedicine through collaborative research, education, and clinical care for patients of all ages. Precision Health is at the core of what we do, preventing disease before it strikes and treating it decisively when it does. Together, uniting our diverse perspectives and collective expertise for the greater good, we are Stanford Medicine

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Discount program