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Staff Nurse I (Nurse Navigator Maxillofacial) - Oncology Service

Staff Nurse I (Nurse Navigator Maxillofacial) - Oncology Service

Hiring Department: Oncology Service
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1028760
FTE : 1
Work Schedule -
Shift : Days
# of Position: 1
Posting Date: 12/13/2024
Salary: The previously determined range for this position was $32.72/hr to $68.61/hr*. Final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.(RNs only)

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more:

The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .

Position Summary

The Maxillofacial Navigator, utilizing the nursing process, provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care to patients being served by UI Health. The Nurse Navigator uses initiative and oncology expertise to improve timeliness of care, coordinate complex processes, address barriers to care, develop nursing plans and provides input to providers for long term and survivorship care. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Maxillofacial Oncology Nurse Navigator functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and fulfills department and organizational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Clinical

• Provides comprehensive navigation services to patients being served by UI Health oncology, acting as consistent point of contact, care coordinator, educator, and advocate throughout the care continuum.

• Develops professional relationships with patients and serves as their consistent point of contact to coordinate and expedite their care, including but not limited to assisting with scheduling appointments and diagnostic testing, coordinating internal and external resources, expediting imaging, arranging consults and ensuring outside records are available in time for scheduled services.

• Works with patients and families to identify and mitigate barriers to care. Assists patients and families in connecting with applicable community resources; internal ancillary, rehabilitative, support, and complementary services; and research protocols when appropriate.

• Works with patients and families to support use of palliative care services through advance care planning with providers to meet overall quality of life goals of care.

• Supports patients and providers by following up on referrals, treatment authorizations, and facilitating communication among specialties.

• Maintains thorough understanding of current research protocols available for enrollment.

• Participates in assigned cancer conferences, implements and follows up on decisions made. Communicates patients need to caregivers individually and through cancer conference participation.

• Tracks and reports on navigation activity and other assigned metrics.

• Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies.

• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.

• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant, and/or advance practice nurse and documents accurately in the electronic medical record.

• Engages and obtains information from patients and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.

• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health's values through teamwork and effective communication to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Professional/Leadership

• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.

• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide 'quality' patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.

• Recognizes and supports Shared Leadership as the selected method of nursing governance.

• Participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.

• Demonstrates accountability for job performance by: (1) seeking opportunities to enhance job skills and knowledge; (2) maintaining conditions of employment (RN licensure, BLS and other required unit-specific certifications). Maintains up-to- date knowledge, expertise, licensure, and certification. Pursues appropriate continuing education and development opportunities in the field.

• Receives and provides feedback to members of the health care team regarding performance/practice.

• Organizational

• Adheres to UI Health's Code of Conduct. Promotes patient, family, provider, staff, and guest satisfaction by exhibiting UI Health's core values.

• Treats patients/families, staff, students and visitors with respect and dignity.

• Adheres to time, overtime, and attendance policies.

• Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by UI Health by established date.

• Complies with University Health Services TB, flu compliance, and fit testing requirements.

• Utilizes established communication channels/chain of command to escalate or resolve patient care problems.

• Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.

• Adheres to the dress code policy.

• Education/Research

• Serve as patient educator for disease pathology and treatment plans.

• Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.

• Serves as an educator to the community and partners with community outreach at UI Health

• Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing staff and students.

• Accesses UI Health intranet/Outlook for relevant communication and to review and interpret changes in policy, procedure, and other information pertinent to practice.

• Supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and UI Health.

• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.
  Minimum Qualifications
  1. Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
  2. Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications
  3. Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers
  4. Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training
  5. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.
  Preferred Qualifications
  Previous Oncolgy or Nurse Navigation Experience preferred
  To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
  Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.
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