Oncology Nurse Navigator

Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in North Texas, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at Clements University Hospital and Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center. You'll discover a magnet facility with a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Job Summary

Join UT Southwestern as an Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) supporting Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center patients and clinics. As an ONN at UT Southwestern, you will have the opportunity to join a team of the top cancer specialists in the country.

This job will assist the patient, family and care giver to overcome healthcare barriers (including but not limited to social, financial, or physical barriers.) Responsible for conducting on-going assessments of need and facilitate referrals to additional Support Services throughout the Oncology continuum of care. Using the nursing process and evidence-based knowledge, the Oncology Nurse Navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making (by the patient and/or family.)

We would love the opportunity to have you join our Nationally Ranked Cancer Center by U.S News & World Report's!

Job Duties

• Assesses for any barrier to care through the cancer care continuum to address patient, care giver, or family needs.
• Serves as point of contact for provider, patient and care giver.
• Serves as patient advocate to assist the patient and care giver through the healthcare system.
• Facilitates education of patient and staff by developing appropriate education programs, resources and tools to address needs.
• Provides education, resources and referrals to internal and external resources based off of assessment need.
• Facilitates shared decision making, ensuring the patient, family and care giver are fully informed of treatment intent, treatment and outcomes.
• Promote care planning by encouraging patients to convey their wishes and goals of care. Works with patients to formulate questions to discuss with their healthcare provider.
• Facilitates clear and concise communication among providers, departments and patient.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary planning and facilitate care conferences, as necessary.
• Participates in outreach projects to help close patient care gaps.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

• Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1)
• A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), are required.
• Three (3) years oncology nursing experience required.
• BSN preferred.
• Oncology Nursing Society Certification: OCN, CPHON, CBCN, or BMTCN preferred.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code •51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.