Cedars-Sinai·Beverly Hills, California
Coordinate care for high-risk cancer patients from initial referral through follow-up, serving as the primary point of contact and patient advocate. Develop supportive care plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of family-centered care.
Would you like to use your expert clinical competencies with an organization known nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research and education?
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Please consider the following exciting opportunity with one of the most outstanding and dynamic places to work in California as your next career move.
The Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, nationally ranked by U.S.
News & World Report, treats more than 60 types of cancer.
Its team of experts works to create a treatment plan to meet each patient's specific needs.
The center's outpatient infusion center offers chemotherapy and supportive services, including 18 private rooms for treatment sessions six hours or longer.
Summary of Essential Duties: Job Summary: Responsible for the coordination of care for patients throughout the continuum of treatment; from initial referral to follow-up care, serving as a consistent contact, or point person for the high-risk patient.
Collaborates and operates as a member of the interdisciplinary team, serving as a patient advocate throughout the patient care process.
Provides necessary education and information on available options, the informed decision-making process, and realistic goal setting in order to empower the patient/caregiver to actively participate in their plan of care.
Establish and coordinate a supportive care plan with goals and interventions based upon treatment and individual patient/caregiver needs, preferences, beliefs and values.
Keeps patient/caregiver involved in plan and moving toward self-directed care.
Review, evaluate and revise the plan of care for appropriateness on an ongoing and timely basis.
Be an advocate for the patient/caregiver.
Participates in the development of guidelines, protocols, pathways, and other performance improvement activities as it relates to patient care.
Works in concert with the Patient Advisory Council to coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs/projects for patients and the community at large.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the nurse navigator will be responsible for the growth of the programs associated with areas of responsibility and assurance of excellent patient and family centered care as well as continuity of care.
Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a current California RN license, and at least 3 years of acute care nursing experience in transplant or cancer. Professional certification in the specialty is required within one year of hire.
Market context
In California, support-services roles in outpatient and clinic settings are typically in steady demand because they help keep patient flow, documentation, and front-desk or clinical support running smoothly. These positions can be competitive when employers want candidates with a high school diploma, a medical assistant certificate, BLS certification, and prior outpatient experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification dates and outpatient experience before applying.
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