Description

Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Interventional Radiology (IR) Nurse Navigator



Location: Laguna Hills



Department: Heart Institute



Status: Full Time



Shift: Days (8 hours)



Pay Range*: $51.98 to $81.60



Bonus: $10,000 sign on

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare.Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary



This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

The Nurse Navigator is responsible for the coordination of newly diagnosed cancer patients, acting as a liaison between patients, families, community, and physicians. The Nurse Navigator is accountable for coordinating care for patients as part of a multidisciplinary team of physicians and/or ancillary department personnel involved with cancer patients at SMC. The Nurse Navigator collaborates with other disciplines to provide safe and effective patient care delivery. The achievement of desired quality patient care is accomplished through the nursing process and evidence-based practice for quality outcomes throughout the continuum in alignment with the strategic plan.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Assesses health care needs. A data collection process that is systematic, includes psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and other factors and is ongoing, determined by the patient’s immediate condition or needs, and involves the patient, family, significant others, and health care providers when appropriate. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and plan of care.
• Develops and contributes to a written plan of care to meet patient’s subtle as well as obvious nursing needs.
• Implements the plan of care to attain expected outcomes.
• Evaluates the patient’s outcomes. Evaluation is systematic and ongoing, is determined by the patient’s responses to the interventions, which are documented in the medical record.
• Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering patient care as a professional work responsibility.
• Identifies, develops and implements an action plan for self-development/professional growth
• Identifies subtle as well as obvious patient problems and reports to an appropriate resource person.
• Addresses the age specific needs of all populations served: adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements



Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years oncology experience preferred.
• Computer, internet, order entry and Microsoft word processing experience required.
• EPIC or similar electronic medical record program experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Some management experience preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current California RN license required.
• Current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers card required.
• Current AHA ACLS preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Public Health Nurse Certificate preferred.
• ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy provider required within one year of hire.
• ONS Certification preferred.
• AONN Certification preferred.