LVN Patient Navigator - Oncology
Company: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Location: Edinburg
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
Description
Position at Advanced Care Center at Renaissance
Full-Time, Days
DHR Health
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of the Patient Navigator, under the direction
of the Director, is to be responsible for the following:
- Providing support and guidance throughout a breast cancer
patient's care continuum
- Assist the patient with navigating through our network of
physicians, clinics, hospitals, outpatient centers, patient-support
organizations, and other components of our health care system.
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- Conduct intake and assessment for target group to determine
their psycho-social, housing, and/or resources needed to obtain
maximum benefits from all available sources.
- Receive referrals from providers, patient care coordinators and
discharge planners.
- -Assist the medical team in educating the patient and family on
resources available concerning treatment and diagnosis.
- Ensures that all needs of patients are addressed and fulfill
NAPBC and COC accreditation guidelines in a timely manner.
- Assist patients with external resources.
- Document every encounter in Cerner EMR.
POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :
- High School graduate/GED certificate or equivalent is
required
- Experience in an acute health care setting and physician office
preferred
- Experience in working on interdisciplinary teams required
- Patient Navigator Certificate from AONN 1 year from hire
date.
- Staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
patients served on his/her assigned area of responsibility
- Must have a current and valid Texas Driver's license
- Willingness to be crossed trained to other areas
- Good organizational skills as well as written and verbal
communication are required
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Fluent in speaking and reading Spanish
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of
nursing, administration, and physicians
- Professionalism, good demeanor and presentation required
- Charismatic, engaging personality with good people skills
required
JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :
- Two (2) years' experience working with patients in a health
related facility
- Able to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, both
verbally and in writing
- Good overall clinical skills, ability to work productively and
effectively
- Ability to function well as a member of a multidisciplinary
team
- Actively seeks opportunities for professional growth by
attending educational seminars
- Basic computer knowledge
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Initiates communication with patient upon receiving a referral
of a patient with cancer or a suspicious finding
- Develop, coordinate and provide services to patients and
families who are faced with social, emotional and situational
stressors precipitated by breast cancer.
- Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively
communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values
in developing services, standards and practices
- Promote helping relationships of the patient and family,
quality care, cost-effective outcomes and enhance the physical,
psychosocial, and vocational health of the patient
- Assist in planning, program development, community organizing,
policy analysis, legislative advocacy, program evaluation,
task-oriented group work, community education, human services
management, support group, and all other assignments given by
Director.
- Outlines needs and identifies resources to meet those
needs
- Provides patients with education, advocacy, and decision making
support related to the impact of medical illness, social needs,
functional needs, or financial needs on healing, recovery chronic
care, or end of life care
- Initiates and facilitates groups and works with internal and
external resources as to meet the identified patient needs
- Participates in assigned functions to promote the Advanced Care
Center and related services
- Works and completes survivorship care plans
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
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Keywords: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Edinburg , LVN Patient Navigator - Oncology, Healthcare , Edinburg, Texas
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