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Overview:
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Full-Time RN Coordinator/Navigator in our Denver, Midtown Clinic.

We realize that it sounds clich?? but it is true - taking care of cancer patients is a calling. It's much more than a job. Each of us has a unique story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment.

No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same: to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients. Whether we are a nurse holding our patient's hand, or a scheduler on the phone finding an appointment that fits into a patient's schedule, we are deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to have you join our team.

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care for patients adhering to national and company standards and guidelines for specialty regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of physiological, psychological, and developmental and age specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide for assessment and therapeutic management of patient/family needs. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.



Salary Range: $36.00-$44.00

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offer the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.
Responsibilities:
The Diagnostics RN Navigator is responsible for the coordination of care for patients receiving Theranostic (nuclear) modalities for specific tumors, to include case coordination in collaboration with the diagnostics department, pre procedure checklists, patient teaching, lab result interpretation and follow up, direct patient care during procedures as required, post procedure tracking with case metrics.

Routine collaboration with internal departments and external referral resources are anticipated, including scheduling, financial counseling, lab, pharmacy, social work, nursing, surgical, radiation and imaging. Regular and frequent interface with practice-based leadership teams, physicians, and clinical staff is required to promote and engage the patient navigation process.

Key Responsibilities

Performs coordination of care pre and post procedure(s)

Develops appropriate nursing diagnoses and corresponding action plans as needed

Completes patient assessment and facilitates monitoring as warranted pre, during, and post procedure

Identifies any potential gaps in care delivery to optimize the patient experience and promote best care outcomes

Provides treatment and procedure education to the patient, caregiver, family or significant other to include side effect monitoring and any nuclear modality precautions

Holds or participates in weekly diagnostics/theragnostic huddles or team communication

Contributes to research, quality, and performance improvement metrics

Supports patient advocacy, empowerment, and protection of PHI
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's prepared Registered Nurse (BSN), Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred, Nurse Navigator experience a plus

5 (five) years' work experience as a Registered Nurse

Critical Skills:

Ability to multitask & prioritize effectively, quick decision making, dedicated to best practice principles apply the full nursing process in day-to-day clinical operations, including assessment, analysis and nursing diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and outcomes evaluation, identify specific needs of care populations and cultures found within the general facility service area, strong organizational and critical thinking skills, excellent communication skills both verbal & written.

Proficient in computer use to include general software programs (Microsoft word, Chrome, Teams), Healthcare EMR review and documentation, Excel and/or Smartsheet spreadsheets for data & metrics collection

Basic knowledge of local community resources

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to the care of Oncology, Hematology and/or Theragnostic patients may occur.

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

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