Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Navigator
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA
Days

$41-62/hour
Posted 1 day ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • ShiftDays
  • Facility Information
    Not-For-Profit HospitalShort Term Acute CareTeaching Institution908 bedsEpic Systems Corporation

Pay

Estimated pay
$41-62/hour

Qualifications

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  • Registered Nurse (1 year)
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  • Eligible to work in US

Description


Inova Schar Cancer Institute’s Fairfax location is looking for a dedicated Oncology Nurse Navigator to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday. Our Navigators work in an exempt capacity, but we anticipate the schedule to be Monday – Friday with regular day shift hours. Our Fairfax clinic is not open on weekends or Inova-recognized holidays.
The Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and advanced treatments. Together, we are dedicated to delivering the best quality cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
The Oncology Nurse Navigator provides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way across the health system and continuum of care and in the community for past, current and potential cancer patients. Guides patient and family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and follow-up care to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care. Acts as a liaison, advocate and point of contact to patient/family members by helping them access the best healthcare outcomes from doctors, hospitals and others who provide their required services. May assist patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources. Acts as advisor/educator by providing emotional support, counseling, clinical education, resources and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making. Facilitates and oversees the care delivery for patient under the direction of the department manager.
Job Responsibilities:
- Anticipates patient's needs and advocates for patient rights and appropriate utilization of services. Builds working relationships with patient, healthcare providers, and community resources to maximize patient outcome and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
- Conducts ongoing promotion of healthcare program to community-based resources to include developing written materials and public presentations describing activities related to patient care and research. Coordinates community health programs and cancer-related education and groups.
- Conducts comprehensive assessment of the patient's health and psycho-social needs, and develops a case management plan in collaboration with the patient and their support system. Assesses patient needs and coordination of multidisciplinary care. Serves as a clinical consultant to the health care team.
- Coordinates a patient's plan of care which may include answering patient questions regarding disease process and plan of care, appointment scheduling when appropriate, assisting with referral process, and providing community resources. Coordinates patient discharge from hospital to insure adherence to SOPs. Maintains a working knowledge of availability of community resources and financial services for providing clinical care and knowledge about appropriate referrals. Educates patients and family members regarding disease process.
- Completes documentation related to pretesting, plan, written consent, orders and outcome according to policy; communicate verbally or in writing to other team members.
Requirements:
- Certification - Basic Life Support; certification in oncology within 2 years of hire
- Licensure - Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
- Experience - 3 years progressive nursing experience with primary care management of patient population
- Education - Bachelors Degree in Nursing
About Inova Health System
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova’s Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Inova Job ID #662910. Posted job title: oncology nurse navigator - gastrointestinal (gi) cancer

Facility

Inova Fairfax Hospital

4.3rating(112 reviews)

2 nurses recommend working with Inova Fairfax Hospital

4.0rating

Pros

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Elizabeth V
Preoperative (RN)
Mar '21 - Jun '21
Review of Inova Fairfax Hospital on Nov 13, 2024
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  • Not-For-Profit Hospital
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • Teaching Institution
  • 908 beds
  • Epic Systems Corporation
ADDRESS3300 Gallows RdFalls Church, VA 22042
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Inova Health System

3.7rating(3 reviews)
Compensation
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