Job Description Summary: MaineGeneral Health is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Oncology team at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta, Maine. The Oncology Point of Entry RN Navigator provides caring support for the whole person and shares expert knowledge to help patients & their families meet the challenges a cancer diagnosis can bring. They serve as the first point of contact for patients and families through all stages of care until their Medical Oncology/Radiation Oncology consult.Job Description: The Role: Oncology Point of Entry Nurse Navigator (RN) Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.Job Highlights:
Per diem hours, with a Monday through Friday schedule.
Some evening hours may be required from time to time.
No holidays, nights or weekends
The Work:
Liaises with PCP and specialty offices to facilitate timely and appropriate referrals. Works with multidisciplinary teams to ensure all testing/biopsies are done ahead of time, per NCCN Guidelines to facilitate an appropriate/meaningful consult.
Provides information about diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. Explains treatment options.
Helps patients connect with resources: clinical trials, genetic counselors, transportation assistance, spiritual support, cancer recovery, smoking cessation, or distress counseling as needed.
Schedules specialist consultations for patients and families
You Have:
Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion, required
BS in Nursing preferred
At least 3-5 years of experience with oncology patients and families, strongly preferred
Oncology Certification (OCN) or a defined process for the achievement of certification, is required
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Strong problem-solving and advocacy skills
Ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks, and work independently with limited supervision
You Get:
Generous Earned Time Program
Student Loan Reimbursement potential for RNs
Continuing Education Opportunities/Tuition Reimbursement
Growth opportunities within the organization
Dedication to employee safety, wellness, and work/life balance
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0Work Shift: Job Exempt: NoBenefits:Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.Physical Wellness:We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.Emotional Wellness:When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.Financial Wellness:
An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Career Mobility:Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . EEO is Law (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf)