Nurse Navigator
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Organization
Brain Tumor Network is committed to providing personalized navigational services to adult patients within the United States who have been diagnosed with a primary brain tumor. Navigation services are provided by credentialed nurses and social workers - all without cost to patients, caregivers, or medical professionals – so that patients can make better-informed decisions about their treatment options.
BTN provides high touch patient navigation in the following ways:
- Helping locate medical providers with expertise in treating brain tumors
- Facilitating consultations/second opinions including gathering relevant medical records and sharing with treating physician in advance of first appointment
- Providing a personalized list of Clinical Trial options for patients and physicians, including vetting trial status and facilitating consultations at trial sites
- Discussing diagnosis and treatment options in lay terms
- Recommending ancillary/supplemental and support services, and
- Maintaining communication and providing a sounding board throughout the course of treatment.
For additional information see: www.braintumornetwork.org.
Position
Reporting to the Manager of Patient Navigation, the Nurse Navigator will work remotely in a full-time capacity. General office hours are Monday-Friday 8 am – 5 pm Eastern Daylight Time.
Responsibilities: Execution of patient navigation model consistent with the Brain Tumor Network Mission
• Facilitate patient intake by phone, email or online through the Brain Tumor Network website
• Provide high-touch and high-quality personalized patient navigation
• Work closely with patients and families throughout the full continuum of care/survivorship
• Establish and maintain key relationships with colleagues in the neuro-oncology community
• Facilitate second opinion consultations
• Conduct personalized clinical trial searches
• Obtain proper consent for release of information
• Ensure that records are created and maintained in manner consistent with best practices • Other responsibilities as assigned by management
Qualifications
• Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s degree (RN/BSN preferred)
• Clinical background in oncology, neuro-oncology preferred; clinical navigation or clinical trial experience strongly preferred
• Highly organized, with excellent communications skills and ability to establish relationships with neuro-oncology community
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in oncology nursing is required
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online or send their resume and cover letter to Sheri Stevens, MSN, RN, OCN at [email protected]
The Brain Tumor Network does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
