University of Miami

Nurse Navigator 1 - Site Disease - Remote/Full Time

Posted on

May 19, 2025

Job Type

Full-Time

Role Type

Triage

License

RN

State License

Florida

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Company Description

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Location: Remote

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree Certification and Licensing: Registered Nurse Licensing (RN) Experience: Minimum 1 year of oncology experience Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office) and Electronic Medical Record system(s)

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Responsibilities

Triages new patient appointments to the appropriate provider(s) and assures timely scheduling of initial appointments. Reviews outside medical records for appropriate scheduling. Assess barriers to care and refers to support services, local, and national organizations when needed. Educates on the treatment plan for patients based on diagnosis. Supports patients throughout the care continuum. Counsels individuals and patients on positive health practices. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of experts to outline best treatment for patients. Performs holistic evaluation of specialty population, making use of enhanced proven techniques and procedures to achieve better results. Implements the improvement of patient care, and healthcare policies and resources. Mentors other healthcare professionals by functioning as a preceptor or coordinating preceptors for visiting professionals, students, new graduates, and orienteers. Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations, and participating in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. Department Specific Functions: Assess patient needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate referrals and support services. Identifies potential and realized barriers to care and facilitates referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers. Reviews, patients’ medical records, test results and any other documentation required for the first visit. Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care. Participates in coordination of the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team, promoting timely follow-up on treatment and supportive care recommendations. Serves as a liaison for patients, families, caregivers, staff, and referring physicians Orients and educates patients, families, and caregivers to the cancer healthcare system, multidisciplinary team member roles and available resources. Help to explain treatment recommendations to patients and caregivers and appropriately answer questions. Communicates with physicians as needed by phone, emails or in person for new patient referrals and scheduling priorities. Help eligible patient’s access appropriate clinical trials Work with oncology administrators to understand any changes in reporting metrics. Identify bottlenecks in the patient pathway and gaps in care; propose process improvement measures to address them Communicates with other staff to coordinate patient care activities. Participate with other members of the healthcare team to provide patients with supportive care services. Refers patients to local and national community support groups/services Coordination of Educational Activities: Identify and document individual patient’s barriers to learning Educate patients and families about disease process, treatment options, potential side effects

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