Overview

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system, with hospitals and specialties ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, making team members a part of one of the most highly skilled teams and creating opportunities to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in medicine.

With a large network of physicians, hospitals, health plans and allied services, as well as more specialists and subspecialists than any other system in the state, IU Health provides access to a full range of primary and specialty care services, as well as diagnostic, rehabilitation and home care services for adults and children.

IU Health Joe and Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center has a wonderful opportunity for a Nurse looking to grow in their career! We are currently seeking a Nurse Navigator to join our collaborative team. This position works Monday-Friday, Day shift, no nights, weekends or holidays! 

IU Health offers a generous benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401k match and tuition reimbursement!

Guided by the IU Health values – Compassion, Team, Excellence, and Purpose - the Nurse Navigator will partner with our medical oncology team to coordinate and manage the care needs of assigned patients and develop comprehensive individualized care plans. The navigator will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and other health care professionals to ensure appropriate tests and treatments are delivered in a timely fashion and cost-effective manner. As the primary point of contact for the patient and medical team, strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to managing patient care across the continuum of care, assisting provider and team members with patients in outpatient clinic setting, assisting with outpatient procedures including collection of labs, assisting with medication management and administration, assisting with prior authorization for medications and procedures, providing continuing patient education throughout care continuum, prepping charts for new patient visits. Data collection, order entry, assisting team members with covering tasks on high volume days, attending and participating in unit and house wide committees for process improvements, daily huddles, and scheduled staff meetings

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. 3-5 years of experience preferred.
• Oncology experience is preferred, but not required.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Specialty certifications may be required per unit/department specialty in accordance with the department provision of care.
• Requires knowledge of personal computers using various types of word processing and database software.
• Requires clinical work experience, medical terminology.
• Requires understanding of medical record requirements, regulations and policies.

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Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. As a condition of employment, IU Health requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, barring an approved exemption. New hires will also be provided the option to submit proof of previous vaccination.

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