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Job Description:
Oncology Screening Nurse Navigator--Lung Cancer Focus
Full Time – Day Shift
Hamburg Location, Lexington, KY
The Oncology Pathway supports patients throughout the cancer care continuum by coordinating services across diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. The department works collaboratively with multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensure timely access to care, evidence-based treatment planning, and a patient-centered experience that promotes quality outcomes and continuity of care.
Job Description:
- Assesses patient’s educational, physio/psychosocial needs, barriers to care and support systems
- Facilitates information gathering and analysis for patients to make informed decisions
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate timely access and continuity of care across various care settings
- Develops and drives initiatives to eliminate barriers to care
- Facilitates access to healthcare and community resources for patients as necessary
- Individualizes the care of lung cancer patients throughout the continuum
- Encourages patients to maintain records of their health history
- Facilitates high quality, timely, and individualized patient care through coordination, collaboration, and advocacy
- Maintains necessary information systems and processes to promote effective development, management, and reporting of the lung screening/cancer program
- Serves as a liaison between the organization, patients, families, physicians, and the community for lung cancer care
Requirements:
- Current KY or Compact State License as a Registered Nurse
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Certification in Oncology Nursing (OCN, AOCN, AOCNS or AOCNP) within one year of employment
- At least 2 years of oncology experienceÂ
Benefits:
Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually.
Company-paid Maternity and Paternity Leave.
5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire.
Bereavement Leave (includes pets).
PTO Sell Back Program.
Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation).
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If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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