Employee Type:

　　Regular

　　Work Shift:

　　Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

　　Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

　　Position Summary: The Cancer Services Patient Navigator is responsible for coordinating patient clinical, financial, and transportation services. (This includes aspects of treatment, evaluation, support services and education to patients.) Works with at-risk hospital patients and assists them in assessing the hospital’s cancer care delivery system and resources. This will include direct interaction with patients and their families in person, by telephone and/or e-mail. Responsible for assessing the needs of the hospital’s cancer population. Collaborates with cancer center staff and referring physicians to provide resources and support as well as hospital services to appropriate patients. Implements processes to assess needs, prevent pre-arrival barriers, and access proper resources for patients. Meets with patients to help and direct them. Monitors on-going needs of patients to ensure efficient and effective access to services. Responds to inquiries and interprets policies and programs to the public. Evaluates, develops, markets, and implements collaborative initiatives for patient population to promote supportive care programming. Builds relationships with community network and screening programs to increase access to patient care. Maintains accurate files, submits timely and accurate reports; meets timelines, follows through; apprises supervisor of status; provides viable and innovative solutions to problems; attends meetings/training, adheres to approved policy/procedures, represents the hospital in a professional manner, makes effective presentations. Proactively and assertively addresses issues as they arise. In summary, the Cancer Services Patient Navigator facilitates the guidance of individuals through the healthcare system increasing their understanding of their illness, treatment, pharmacy needs, financial issues, home health care, rehabilitation, etc. Monitors and makes recommendations related to customer needs in the Oncology Service area. Promotes the mission, vision and strategic plan of Georgetown Hospital System. Communicates well with all levels of customers, external and internal staff and completes other duties as assigned.

　　Qualifications

　　Education: Associate degree in nursing required. BSN preferred.

　　Experience:

　　At least one (1) year of professional experience in an oncology setting required

　　Previous experience working with culturally diverse populations required.

　　Possess strong working knowledge of Oncology Programs

　　Strong understanding of community resources for oncology patients

　　1 year of previous chemotherapy experience preferred

　　Able to establish strong working relationships within the medical community required.

　　Licensure/Certification/ registrations:

　　Current RN license with South Carolina LLR in good standing required.

　　Certified Oncology Nurse Required (OCN) required or must become OCN credentialed within 18 months of hire date.

　　BSN Preferred

　　American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the GHS Staff Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the GHS Staff Development Office are approved by Staff development on a case by case basis). BLS Recertification is required every two years.

　　ACLS Preferred.

　　Special Skills (all required):

　　Ability to remains composed under stress, handles self in professional manner at all times and takes personal responsibility for delivering on personal and organizational commitments.

　　Must be able to respond to changing circumstances and priorities in a focused manner.

　　Must be able to work independently with minimum direction.

　　Demonstration of proficient communication skills, both oral and written.

　　Demonstration of basic PC skills and knowledge of Windows and Microsoft office programs.

　　Must be able to coordinate and implement multiple responsibilities, projects and priorities. Must be able to work collaboratively with GHS and non-GHS Cancer Services.

　　Ability to utilize available technology to perform position responsibilities.

　　Ability to manage resources effectively and efficiently.

　　Applies and follows Georgetown Hospital System policies and procedures.

　　Other:

　　Valid South Carolina drivers license and has access to personal transportation in order to travel from various GHS work locations throughout the week.Physical Requirements: Light-Medium PhysicalAgility Test Rating (PAT)

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 15 to 20 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or 5 to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 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 and will be measured by Physical Agility Test Rating.

　　Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.