Nurse Navigator chez Alabama Oncology

Nurse Navigator

This opportunity is located at our Princeton Office. 

Scope

Serves as a dedicated advocate, providing personalized care and support to patients, families, and caregivers. Key responsibilities include patient education on diagnoses and treatments, coordinating appointments and follow-up care, connecting patients to essential resources like financial and social support, and serving as a liaison between patients and clinical staff. 

Job Duties

• Educate their patients about their conditions, treatments, side effects and prescriptions
• Provide healthcare resources, such as consultations, testing or treatment options
• Provide answers to questions and liaise with physicians
• Address administrative healthcare needs for patients, such as housing, childcare, transportation, prescription costs and finances
• Provide referrals to appropriate contacts, such as social workers
• Ensure accessibility to all healthcare documents and information
• Secure, assess and coordinate quality care services throughout their facility
• Support effective appointment scheduling, treatment procedures and diagnostic testing