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Overview POSITION: Nurse Navigator (RN) LOCATION: Blue Ash WEEKLY HOURS: 40 (full time) OHC is now hiring a Nurse Navigator to work at our Blue Ash practice. Our Nurse Navigators act as a main point of contact for our patients, while helping to navigate them through treatment from the initial diagnosis until the patient's last treatment. Routine collaboration with internal departments and external referral resources are anticipated, including scheduling, financial counseling, lab, pharmacy, social work, nursing, surgical, radiation and imaging, dietary, and others. Regular and frequent interface with practice-based leadership teams, physicians, and clinical staff is required to promote and engage the patient navigation process. OHC has been fighting cancer on the front lines for more than 38 years. We are now one of the nation's largest independent oncology practices, as well as the region's premier source of treatment for nearly every form of adult cancer and complex blood disorder. At its heart, our approach to cancer care is simple - to surround our patients with everything they need so they can focus on what matters most: beating cancer! Why choose OHC? You take care of our patients, so we take care of you. OHC's benefits include: 3 Health Insurance Plans to choose from 2 Dental and 2 Vision insurance plans A company matched 401K plan Profit sharing plan for clinical employees Competitive salaries Company paid short term / long term disability / life insurance Paid Holidays A generous PTO plan Tuition Reimbursement Professional Development Program Nationwide Discounts at your favorite hotels, resorts and retailers just for being an OHC employee Wellness Program Yearly merit raises Opportunities for advancement Responsibilities Performs coordination of care during the full continuum of cancer care experience Identifies potential and real gaps in care delivery; seeks out opportunities for avoidance and/or closure Prepares for, organizes and leads the Patient Care Conference (huddle) at regular intervals; communicates interventional outcomes to full care team in a timely manner Performs assessment of patient risk stratification Performs basic psychosocial assessments and provides emotional support; delegates and/or make referrals for additional screening and support as needed Develops appropriate nursing diagnoses and corresponding action plans as needed Supports and/or provides oral chemotherapy education, adherence and side effect monitoring Holds or participates in survivorship and advance care planning visits; makes referrals as needed Participates in research, quality, and performance improvement, including reporting on navigation metrics Supports patient advocacy and empowerment Participates in community outreach and cancer prevention education Knowledgeable of practice operations guidelines, practice organization and healthcare economics Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's prepared Registered Nurse (BSN), Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred, Nurse Navigator Certification a plus 5 (five) years' work experience as a Registered Nurse in an oncology practice or clinic CRITICAL SKILLS: Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and collaboration skills Ability to apply the full nursing process in day-to-day clinical operations, including assessment, analysis and nursing diagnosis, care planning, implementation and outcomes evaluation Ability to assess health disparities, identify needs of populations and cultures found within the general facility service area, describe a patient navigation process to address those needs, and document outcomes Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize quickly Strong organizational and critical thinking skills Ability to apply and/or oversee care coordination in c