Oncology Nurse Navigator - GYN Onc/Breast Cancer

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

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About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Oncology Nurse Navigator - GYN Onc/Breast Cancer. In this role, the successful candidate Works with patients, families, and members of the multidisciplinary cancer team to improve the quality of care of the cancer patient. The navigator assists patients from point of suspicious findings and seeks resolution through timely diagnosis and treatment, eliminates barriers to care and ensures timely delivery of cancer services while providing the patient with education and support through the cancer care continuum.

Requirements

• Bachelor s Degree Nursing.
• Current New York State Registered Professional License.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• 1-2 years Oncology Nursing.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of computers.

Nice To Haves

• Master s Degree Nursing or PublicHealth.
• Oncology Certification through ONCC.
• 1-2 years Community Health, Academic Health/program development.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Navigate patients through the cancer continuum from diagnosis through survivorship.
• Serves as an educational resource for the patient and family.
• Assist with scheduling relevant screening, diagnostic tests and consultations.
• Assist in identifying patients appropriate for tumor conferences, maintain awareness of current clinical trials available, collaborate with clinical trials staff, and make appropriate referrals.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Keep informed and current with developments in the field of oncology, health promotion, and patient education programs.
• Contributes data for quality improvement initiatives within the Institute for Cancer Care.
• Collaborates with tumor registry with relevant data collectionstudies as they pertain to designated cancers.
• Responsible for monitoring of best practices in designated cancer site.
• Collaborates with members of the medical team to ensure information is current and understood by all of the physicians, nurses, and other team members.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of designated cancer services, ensuring that quality standards and best practices are maintained.
• Provides feedback to supervisor on a regular basis.
• Assists administrative staff to meet departmental and institutional goals
• Works within a multidisciplinary team of oncology navigators, social workers, physicians and other members of the cancer program.
• Works to resolve existing barriers to promote optimal delivery of care.
• Assist with coordination of designated tumor boards.
• Works collaboratively with community organizations and other members of the Institute for Cancer Care team to promote the education and support of people with cancer.

Benefits

• NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
• At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
• Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
• Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level