Description
The Nurse navigator's primary function is to seamlessly guide the patient and family through the health care system. Activities include providing disease-specific education and information, referral navigation, sharing knowledge in regard to treatment options, expediting patient access to diagnostic and treatment procedures, connecting patients with appropriate resources, providing ongoing support to patient and family, responding to patient/family needs and addressing issues of access to care as part of the navigation team.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Patrick Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
The RN Navigator’s primary function is to provide direct care to chemotherapy and infusion patients in the outpatient setting. The RN has knowledge of oncology, chemotherapy administration, side effects, infusion therapy, blood product administration, pain management, knowledge and skills with port-a-caths and all venous access devices. The RN Navigator applies the nursing process in direct patient care and coordinates the interdisciplinary team to intervene according to assessment findings. The RN Navigator coordinates care for chemotherapy and infusion patients in collaboration with social work, financial counselors, chaplains, dietitians, providers, pharmacists, patients, and family members. Necessary RN skills include assessing, educating, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating treatment plans.
Available opportunities:
- Part-time, 0.8 FTE (32 working hours), day shift (This is a temporary position)
- Part-time, 0.6 FTE (24 working hours), day shift
Required qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Upon hire: Montana Registered Nurse License
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- 2 years of Med/surg Nursing experience preferred.
- 2 years of experience in an Oncology setting
- Chemo certification
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About the Team
Providence has been serving the Inland Northwest since 1886 when Mother Joseph and the Sisters of Providence founded Sacred Heart Medical Center. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In eastern Washington, Providence provides care throughout Spokane, Stevens and Walla Walla counties.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 374171
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing
Job Function: Nursing
Job Schedule:
Job Shift: Multiple shifts available
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 3500 CHEMOTHERAPY MISSOULA
Address: MT Missoula 500 W Broadway
Work Location: St Patrick Hospital-Broadway Bldg-Missoula MT
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $39.72 - $61.66
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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