Registered Nurse Navigator - Oncology - Req# 2185049119

About Astria

The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.

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Astria Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Navigator to join our team! This position is located at our Astria Sunnyside Hospital in the Oncology Department.

Shift: 12 hour day shift, More shift information will be provided during the interview.

What you get to do every day!

As the Registered Nurse Navigator, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive patient education, care coordination, navigation, and ongoing follow-up throughout the cancer care continuum, from diagnosis and treatment initiation through active treatment and survivorship. The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate timely access to oncology services, promote safe and effective treatment, improve patient understanding and adherence to prescribed therapies, and reduce barriers that may interfere with continuity of care. You will:

• Coordinate patient care, referrals, diagnostic services, appointments, and supportive resources to promote timely access to treatment and continuity of care.
  
• Educate patients and caregivers on oral cancer treatments, including medication administration, precautions, potential side effects, and adherence. Conduct follow-up to assess treatment tolerance, medication access, and barriers to care.
  
• Assess reported symptoms and treatment-related side effects, identify changes in patient condition, coordinate appropriate follow-up, and promptly communicate concerns to oncology providers.
  
• Transition to direct Oncology Registered Nurse duties as departmental needs require, including patient assessment, chemotherapy and biotherapy administration, blood transfusions, iron infusions, supportive treatments, and monitoring for adverse reactions, consistent with competency and organizational policy.
  
• Reinforce treatment instructions, provide symptom-management education, address patient concerns, and facilitate access to appropriate supportive services.
  
• Assist with survivorship care planning, surveillance education, follow-up coordination, and transitions from active treatment to ongoing care.
  
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, track navigation and follow-up activities, and participate in initiatives to improve patient safety, treatment timeliness, adherence, and care coordination.
  
• Work collaboratively with oncology providers, nursing staff, referrals, pharmacies, diagnostic services, and other departments to reduce delays, improve workflows, and support efficient use of clinical resources.
  
• Adhere to nursing standards, organizational policies, safety requirements, and organizational core values. Perform other duties as assigned.
  
• This position does not supervise others.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Oncology.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience administering blood transfusions, intravenous iron, and biotherapy/chemotherapy treatments.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current biotherapy/chemotherapy certification or ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, with effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Education

• OCN® certification preferred
• Bachelor degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing preferred

This position is identified as a safety-sensitive position for which impairment while on the job would present a substantial risk of death. As a condition of employment, you will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration. This position is affiliated with a union.