Registered Nurse (RN), Navigator I-Oncology
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose.
Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do.
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital and features a 32-bed Emergency Department, 29-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, 15-bed Surgical Suite and Inpatient/Outpatient Imaging.
Our South Campus is an 81-bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital.
Where We Are:
Hickory is the hub of the Metro Center area with over 365,000 people.
Here you will find small town values with big city amenities, including arts, entertainment, and education.
We are located about an hour from cities like Charlotte, Boone, Asheville and Winston-Salem so you can easily experience all the beauty that North Carolina has to offer.
Why Choose Us:
· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
· Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
· Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
· Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
· And much more…
Position Summary:
The nurse navigator provides individualized assistance to tumor site-specific patients and their families in overcoming barriers to care, facilitating timely access to care, and providing education and support.
The cancer patient’s trajectory through diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare survivorship will be seamless and coordinated in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Essential Functions
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
Educates patients and their caregivers on the disease process, treatment, side effect profile, and survivorship.
Coordinates referrals both with Frye and within the region.
Provides emotional support related to the clinical condition.
Advocates for patients and caregivers for appropriate utilization of resources.
Implements and measures quality improvement initiatives
Communicates consistently with providers ensuring a seamless plan of care as well as follow-up care.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Licenses: Current RN license valid in NC
EEOC Statement:
Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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