RN- Nurse Navigator-Oncology- 40 hours- day shifts

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Two years of nursing experience required.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Outpatient/ambulatory experience preferred.
• Maintains and demonstrates current clinical knowledge in area of specialty.
• Strong organizational, leadership, listening, critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to prioritize and reprioritize quickly. Ability to develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to work in teams and in a self-directed, autonomous manner.
• Able to delegate and coordinate efforts of the team/co-workers.
• Compassionate and empathetic. Understands pathophysiology of cancer, multimodality treatment planning, goals of care, symptom management, quality of life, and evidence-based practice guidelines Demonstrates excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
• Takes necessary actions to develop and maintain personal job.
• Competencies/expertise and to improve performance on an ongoing basis; keeps current regarding medical and technological trends in healthcare overall and/or specialty/service line best practices, as well as a working knowledge of insurance rules and community resources.
• Computer skills and knowledge of Windows, Outlook and electronic medical record.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
• Certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®), Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN®), Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP®), or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Specialist (AOCNS®) at time of hire, or within three years after hire date.
• NOTE: The Nurse Navigators-Oncology already employed by HFHS oncology services have three years to complete certification after entry into this job.

• Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
• Department: HFCI Detroit Market Admin
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable