Oncology Nurse Navigator II - Bayfront Cancer Institute - St. Petersburg, Florida

Position Title: Oncology Nurse Navigator II
Site/Department: Orlando Health Bayfront Cancer Institute – Radiation Oncology
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida

Join our dedicated team at the Orlando Health Bayfront Cancer Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, where you'll be part of a compassionate and collaborative environment focused on delivering exceptional cancer care. This full-time position supports our Radiation Oncology Clinic, playing a key role in helping patients navigate their care with empathy and efficiency.

Job Overview

Enhance the patient experience by providing a seamless navigation process from abnormal finding/diagnosis through the cancer continuum. Collaborate with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate and consistently manage patient care by serving as a point of contact for patients and families. Systematically and continually perform the functions of assessment, planning implementing and evaluating care according to the nursing process and the Oncology Nursing Society Standards of Practice

Education/Training

• MSN required
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education
• Meets all mandatory and developmental requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains license as an RN in the state of Florida
• ONS certification required.
• Maintains current BLS/healthcare provider certification

Experience
Five (5) years clinical experience. Including two (2) years as an oncology patient navigator.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates patient care through the cancer continuum by assisting with timely access to care, coordinating/facilitating appointments and services, and encouraging adherence to treatment plans, protocols and follow up care
• Assesses patients current and future needs, provides patient access to resources(internal and external) and makes appropriate referrals as needed
• Provides education and information to the patient and family related to the cancer healthcare system, multidisciplinary team member roles, plan of care and available resources
• Establishes and maintains close collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to ensure seamless patient care and care coordination
• Tracks navigation program metrics, and quality indicators, documents patient interactions and progression and communicates navigation activities to physicians, cancer care team and department
• Supports patients and families during the transition from active treatment to survivorship or assists with coordination of end of life care
• Contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of the nurse navigator role
• Builds awareness of the nurse navigator role by participating in marketing and community outreach efforts
• Obtains or develops patient and family educational materials and resources
• Demonstrates knowledge, skill and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the cancer patient from screening to survivorship
• Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families, peers, members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team and community organizations and resources
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary planning conferences
• Participates in community health promotion and awareness programs (health fairs, screenings, symposiums)
• Attends staff development in-services, department meetings
• Establishes and maintains professional role boundaries with patients, families and multidisciplinary care team
• Serves as advocate for patient and family