Job Information
Baptist Memorial Nurse-Navigator RN - BCC Baptist Cancer Center in Covington, Tennessee
Summary
Provides the cancer patient with cancer services including: support at diagnosis, patient education, coordination of care during diagnosis and nutritional counseling. Offers support groups for patients, families, and significant others. Coordinates appropriate referrals and markets services to community. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Initiates patient contact upon obtaining referral from physicians.
Coordinates access to services and education for the cancer patient.
Participates in activities to improve health care delivery.
Provides patient, family, and/or staff teaching/education.
Coordinates marketing of cancer services.
Provides leadership.
Participates in ongoing educational activities.
Completes assigned goals.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Preferred: Preferred - MSN
Minimum: Minimum - BSN or equivalent experience.
Experience
Minimum: 3 years clinical nursing practice in oncology nursing required.
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Minimum: RN
Special Skills
Minimum: Broad knowledge of community services, health concepts and adult education.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Competitive salaries
Paid vacation/time off
Continuing education opportunities
Generous retirement plan
Health insurance, including dental and vision
Sick leave
Service awards
Free parking
Short-term disability
Life insurance
Health care and dependent care spending accounts
Education assistance/continuing education
Employee referral program
Job Summary:
Position: 3277 - Nurse-Navigator RN
Facility: BMH - Tipton Hospital
Department: BCC Baptist Cancer Center
Category: Nurse RN
Type: Clinical Nurse
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:TN:Covington REQNUMBER: 17772