Patient Navigator PD

Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Director The Comprehensive Cancer Center and in cooperation with the Medical Director is responsible for coordinating patient care activities for select at risk individuals with clinically significant cancers. "Patient navigation" in cancer care refers to the assistance offered to healthcare consumers (patients survivors families and caregivers) to help them access and then chart a course through the healthcare system and overcome any barriers to quality care. The patient navigator is a registered nurse who functions as the guide who will assist patients and their families move through the complexities of the healthcare system.

Responsibilities:
Assumes key role in assuring care on a continuum coordinating patient care activities for individuals with clinically significant cancers by referring patients to other health professionals and support services as appropriate (genetic counselor nutritionist psychiatrist social workers and the like). Ensures team is kept appraised of patient*s condition.

Participates in developing policies procedures and standards of patient care in conjunction with clinic Director and Medical Director. Participates in developing specific patient care protocols.

Provides for appropriate patient and family education and counseling regarding disease and treatment potential complications signs and symptoms requiring immediate attention.

Documents patient*s progress compliance and other essential information in the medical record. Ensures patient*s primary care and sub-specialty providers are provided timely information on patient*s progress and additional needs.

Participates in ongoing quality assurance activities by collecting and analyzing statistical data and auditing patient records. May assist in preparing grant proposals writing program reports and the like.

Collects and reports information to ensure compliance with grant expectations and reporting requirements if appropriate.

Participates in ongoing education and networking regarding navigation of patients with complex cancers.

Performs other related duties of professional nurse.

Other information:

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursingorlicensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Per Diem

Shift: Shift 1

Union: UNAP

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