WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
This job will assist the patient, family and care giver to overcome healthcare barriers (including but not limited to social, financial, or physical barriers.) Responsible for conducting on-going assessments of need and facilitate referrals to additional Support Services throughout the Oncology continuum of care. Using the nursing process and evidence based knowledge, the Oncology Nurse Navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making (by the patient and/or family.)

Three years of oncology nursing required, preferred experience with Bone Marrow Therapy and hematology patients.  Facilitate access to care working alongside intake for timely, appropriate scheduling. Help coordinate appointments between providers and facilitate timely procedures. Assesses for any barrier to care through the cancer care continuum addressing patient, care giver, or family needs. Make appropriate referrals to Support Services. Serves as patient advocate to assist the patient and care giver through the healthcare system. Facilitates shared decision making, ensuring the patient, family and care giver are fully informed of treatment intent, plan of care, and outcomes. Promote care planning by encouraging patients to convey their wishes and goals of care. Work with patients to formulate questions to discuss with their healthcare provider. Respond to distress screener and the referral work queue to Navigation.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Associate’s Degree Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1)

• Experience
  3 years oncology nursing experience

• Licenses and Certifications
  (RN) REGISTERED NURSE and
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), are required. and

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

• Licenses and Certifications
  (OCN) ONCOLOGY CERTIFIED NURSE or
  (CPHON) CERT PED HEMATLGY ONCOLGY NURS or
  (CBCN) CERTIFIED BREAST CARE NURSE or
  (BMTCN) BloodMarrow Transplant Cert RN

JOB DUTIES

• Assesses for any barrier to care through the cancer care continuum to address patient, care giver, or family needs.
• Serves as point of contact for provider, patient and care giver.
• Serves as patient advocate to assist the patient and care giver through the healthcare system.
• Facilitates education of patient and staff by developing appropriate education programs, resources and tools to address needs.
• Provides education, resources and referrals to internal and external resources based off of assessment need.
• Facilitates shared decision making, ensuring the patient, family and care giver are fully informed of treatment intent, treatment and outcomes.
• Promote care planning by encouraging patients to convey their wishes and goals of care. Works with patients to formulate questions to discuss with their healthcare provider.
• Facilitates clear and concise communication among providers, departments and patient.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary planning and facilitate care conferences, as necessary.
• Participates in outreach projects to help close patient care gaps.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.