Nurse Navigator - Cancer Service Line

UCHealth - Colorado Springs, CO

Job Title: Nurse Navigator - Cancer Service Line

Position: Patient Advocate, Liaison, and Advisor/Educator

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 / hour

Shift: Days

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City: Colorado Springs

State: CO

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Rounds on/reviews assigned patients regularly and evaluates patient progress with plan of care.
Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.
Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education, and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psycho-social, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources.
Intervenes as appropriate to advocate for patient and family.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Experience: 2 years of nursing experience

Education: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
403(b) with employer matching contributions
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
Wellness benefits
Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees
Loan Repayment
UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi

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