Nurse Navigator – Site Disease Group

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Remote per-diem Nurse Navigator coordinating oncology appointments, education, referrals, and survivorship care. Supporting patients across University of Miami’s academic health system.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the initial point of contact for patients entering the health system
  • Triage new patient appointments and assure timely scheduling
  • Review outside medical records, test results, and documentation for initial visits
  • Assess barriers to care and facilitate referrals to support services
  • Educate patients and families about diagnosis, treatment options, side effects, wellness, survivorship, and prevention
  • Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, physicians, caregivers, and referring providers
  • Track patients throughout the care continuum and identify bottlenecks or gaps in care
  • Support clinical trial eligibility assessment and referrals
  • Provide psychosocial screening and referrals to social workers, financial counselors, and support services
  • Facilitate shared decision-making and advance care planning
  • Attend Tumor Board Conference and coordinate post-conference care
  • Maintain communication with the tumor registry
  • Document patient encounters and services in EPIC
  • Develop patient education materials and community cancer-support relationships
  • Contribute to nurse navigator program development and performance improvement
  • Orient new staff and attend required meetings and training

Requirements:

  • Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing
  • BSN required
  • Valid State of Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • BLS certification required
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
  • Must comply with HIPPA, ACHA, JCAHO, OSHA standards and regulations
  • Must complete mandatory in-services and employee health procedures

Benefits:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Tuition remission