Work where everymomentmattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated servicesndash all under one roof Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented experienced and compassionate caregivers and physicians backed by the latest cutting edge technologyThe Oncology Nurse Navigator RN is responsible for partnering with patients and providers to offer personalized individualized care of patients throughout the continuum of care to increase and assure timely access to healthcare services This role will support the Hartford Region of Hartford Healthcare Key Responsibilities include but are not limited tomiddotServes as a member of the multidisciplinary care team functioning as a patient advocate educator key point of contact and liaison between the patient and all other appropriate servicesmiddotNavigates patients through the continuum to eliminate barriers to health care and enhancing patient and provider satisfactionmiddotFunctions as a collaborating member of the health care team but also must be able to act independently to assess patient and provider needs to ensure appropriate handoffs so that patients receive services promptly and efficientlymiddotApplies the nursing process as appropriate within the context of the organizationrsquos framework for professional practice and in accordance with guidelines established by the teammiddotAssess patients for psychological distress and make appropriate referrals if more intensive support is neededmiddotActively participates in professional meetings and conferences ie disease management teams cancer conferences and nursing meetingsmiddotAbility to effectively and efficiently coordinate implement and monitor the patientrsquos process of care to communicate openly and empathetically with patients and their family membersmiddotAbility to work independently as well as collaboratively with navigation team and multidisciplinary care team in all aspects of defining and implementing navigation programmiddotAbility to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including professional staff patients community media and other service agenciesmiddotParticipates as needed in community education outreach programs workshopsseminarssupport servicesWork where everymomentmattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated servicesndash all under one roof Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented experienced and compassionate caregivers and physicians backed by the latest cutting edge technologyThe Oncology Nurse Navigator RN is responsible for partnering with patients and providers to offer personalized individualized care of patients throughout the continuum of care to increase and assure timely access to healthcare services This role will support the Hartford Region of Hartford Healthcare Key Responsibilities include but are not limited tomiddotServes as a member of the multidisciplinary care team functioning as a patient advocate educator key point of contact and liaison between the patient and all other appropriate servicesmiddotNavigates patients through the continuum to eliminate barriers to health care and enhancing patient and provider satisfactionmiddotFunctions as a collaborating member of the health care team but also must be able to act independently to assess patient and provider needs to ensure appropriate handoffs so that patients receive services promptly and efficientlymiddotApplies the nursing process as appropriate within the context of the organizationrsquos framework for professional practice and in accordance with guidelines established by the teammiddotAssess patients for psychological distress and make appropriate referrals if more intensive support is neededmiddotActively participates in professional meetings and conferences ie disease management teams cancer conferences and nursing meetingsmiddotAbility to effectively and efficiently coordinate implement and monitor the patientrsquos process of care to communicate openly and empathetically with patients and their family membersmiddotAbility to work independently as well as collaboratively with navigation team and multidisciplinary care team in all aspects of defining and implementing navigation programmiddotAbility to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including professional staff patients community media and other service agenciesmiddotParticipates as needed in community education outreach programs workshopsseminarssupport servicesEducationmiddotBS in Nursing strongly preferred Bachelorrsquos Degree RequiredLicensesCertificationsmiddotCT RN license required Certification in specialty area preferredExperiencemiddotMinimum years clinical nursing experience preferredmiddotDemonstrates use of clinical skills and expertise in the area of diagnosis treatment and psychosocial impact of diseasemiddotDemonstrates excellent customer service skills including superior telephonic communications skills with the ability to comprehensively assess patientrsquos physical and psychosocial status as well as conduct complex medical history discussions over the telephonemiddotKnowledge of adult learning competencies and patient teaching skillsmiddotDemonstrated management skills reflecting self motivation initiative and fiscal responsibilityWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusEducationmiddotBS in Nursing strongly preferred Bachelorrsquos Degree RequiredLicensesCertificationsmiddotCT RN license required Certification in specialty area preferredExperiencemiddotMinimum years clinical nursing experience preferredmiddotDemonstrates use of clinical skills and expertise in the area of diagnosis treatment and psychosocial impact of diseasemiddotDemonstrates excellent customer service skills including superior telephonic communications skills with the ability to comprehensively assess patientrsquos physical and psychosocial status as well as conduct complex medical history discussions over the telephonemiddotKnowledge of adult learning competencies and patient teaching skillsmiddotDemonstrated management skills reflecting self motivation initiative and fiscal responsibilityWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status