Nurse Navigator, Hematology, 40 Hours Days

UMass Memorial Health Worcester, MA, US

$89,668.80 - $161,408 / year

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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$89,668.80 - $161,408.00

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

8- 5pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

Cost Center:

10010 - 3682 Cancer Center

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Guides patients through the healthcare system from screening through diagnosis and follow up, by assisting with access issues, developing relationships with service providers and tracking interventions and outcomes. Promotes a positive work environment which emphasizes respect to our customers, patients, patients’ families, providers, caregivers, and other departments. Serves as a clinical expert in the care of these patients.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Facilitates the entry of patients into the diagnostic and/or treatment system and coordinates their care including family involvement. Follows the patients throughout the continuum of health care services across multiple departments.

2. Assists patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, recommended follow up and resources available.

3. Utilizes nursing process to comprehensively assess the patients’ physical and psychological sta-tus.

4. Evaluates progress of patients along the continuum and is responsible for professional and per-sonal modifications along with the healthcare team as appropriate. May assist with tracking of post care patients to ensure post treatment standards of care are met along with referrals. As necessary, ensures that patients receive clinical satisfaction surveys.

5. Coordinates and participates in multidisciplinary planning conferences, collaboratively assists with the development of patient summaries for use by care team.

6. Provides patient and family education across the continuum of care and facilitates symptom management.

7. Provides access to community resources and links to support services such as: social services, nutrition services, psychologist, pastoral care, physical therapy, rehabilitation therapy, financial counseling, pharmacy, and related organizations. May coordinate and participate in patient support groups with Social Workers.

8. Assists with tracking metrics and quality indicators for diagnosing and treating promptly and ef-fectively. May assist with production of relevant quality improvement reports.

9. Develop, implement, support and/or attend related programs/workshops/seminars/support services, etc.

10. Utilization and optimization of data systems to identify and triage patients and track data out-comes.

11. May assist with calls to Clinic and perform telephone triage within the scope of practice as a li-censed registered nurse.

12. May work across multiple campuses and settings.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.

3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.

6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

2. Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and registration.

Preferred:

1. Masters Degree in Nursing.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Minimum of 5 years nursing experience.

2. Excellent teaching, consultation, and customer service skills.

3. Excellent critical thinking skills.

4. Demonstrates leadership experience.

5. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

6. Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Preferred:

1. Skilled with utilization of EMR and other software.

2. Experience with Project Management.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a patient care and office environment.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR CANCER CENTER ROLE

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities:

Same

Differences in Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Breast Nurse Navigators require accreditation through NAPBC.

Preferred:

1. Oncology Certification preferred unless a Breast Nurse Navigator.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Minimum of 5 years oncology experience in specific disease site (breast, lung, GI, etc) and post-surgical nursing.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR PALLIATIVE CARE ROLE

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities:

Same

Differences in Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Preferred:

1. Palliative Care Certification.

Experience/Skills:

Preferred:

1. Previous Palliative Care experience.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR ORTHOPEDIC CARE ROLE

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities – Differences if an APP is hired:

1. Responds to patient/family/provider issues and concerns in timely manner, including but not limited to writing prescriptions, interactions with post-acute care providers, obtaining imaging studies to identify possible complications, rounding on patient floors, and responding to tasks and triaging patient care or provider issues etc.

2. Develops relationships with post-acute care providers, including SNF, home health, inpatient rehab. Monitors patients' length of stay, condition, and is the point of contact for patient, family, and providers to assist in ED and readmission avoidance.

3. Assists in the development of clinical pathways and consistency of the care provided by our providers.

Differences in Qualifications for All Staff:

Experience/Skills:

Preferred:

1. 2 years of previous Orthopedic care experience.

2. Previous experience with risk-based episodes of care.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR ENDOSCOPY (BUNDLE) CARE ROLE

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities – Differences if an APP is hired:

2. Develops relationships with post-acute care providers, including SNF, home health, inpatient rehab. Monitors patients' length of stay, condition, and is the point of contact for patient, family and providers to assist in ED and readmission avoidance.

3. Assists in the development of clinical pathways and consistency of the care provided by our providers.

Differences in Qualifications for All Staff:

Experience/Skills:

Preferred:

1. 2 years of previous Endoscopy care experience.

2. Previous experience with risk-based episodes of care.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR NEUROLOGY CLINIC ROLE

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities:

Same.

Differences in Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Preferred:

1. Certification in Neurosciences.

2. Ambulatory Nurse or other ANCC certification.

Experience/Skills:

Preferred:

1. Experience in acute care and/or other Neurological disease specific conditions.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR STROKE ROLE

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities:

Same.

Differences in Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Must have a minimum of eight hours of education per year on cerebrovascular disease and stroke.

2. Must obtain NIHSS and mRS certification within one month after start date.

3. Must obtain SCRN certification within 18 months after start date.

Experience/Skills:

Preferred:

1. Experience in acute care and/or other Neurological disease specific conditions.

2. Ambulatory Nurse or other ANCC certification.

ADDENDUM FOR CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) ROLE

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities:

Same.

Differences in Qualifications

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

2. Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and registration.

Preferred:

1. Master’s degree.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Experience working with patients with COPD and asthma diagnoses, educating them in disease management, self-education in medication management and lifestyle changes.

2. Experience helping patients navigate the health care system in managing anxiety and depression related to chronic pulmonary disease.

Preferred:

1. Experience triaging patients with pulmonary exacerbations (across post-acute care settings) with PCPs and pulmonologists to avoid ED visits and hospitalizations or readmissions.

2. Familiarity with Better Breathers Clubs to support COPD patients post discharge from hospital or post-acute SNF or inpatient rehab facility to help with ongoing education and emotional support in the community. Familiarity with smoking cessation programs and group support options, net-working opportunities for patients living with chronic lung disease.

3. Familiarity helping adults better manage their asthma by using programs such as Breathe Well, Live Well: The Guide to Managing Asthma at Home and Work as a tool to educate and empower patients to take control of their asthma.

ADDENDUM FOR PRIMARY CARE FIRST AND POST-ACUTE CARE ROLE

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities

Same.

Differences in Qualifications

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

2. Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and registration.

Preferred:

1. Master’s degree.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Experience working with Medicare or attributed PCF / UMMACO beneficiaries with a mix of behavioral health conditions and multiple chronic conditions, assisting with medication review and reconciliation as they transition from one care setting to the next, educating them in disease management, self-education in medication management, recommending referrals to SUD/OUD addiction coaching or bridging clinic as needed

2. Experience helping patients navigate the health care system to obtain appropriate behavioral health services, psychiatric consults, access to therapy,

guidance in managing anxiety and depression related to chronic disease (e.g. CHF, CKD), provide guidance in end-of-life care, recommend referrals to palliative care and hospice based on eligibility and suitability

Preferred:

1. Experience triaging patients with multiple BH / SUD and medical co-morbidities across acute and post-acute care settings with PCPs and specialists (e.g. cardiologists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, urologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, therapists) to avoid ED visits and hospitalizations or readmissions

2. Provides education, information, and referral to specialized intervention programs, including but not limited to substance abuse detoxification, psychiatry consults, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and wellness and prevention services. Advocates and works to resolve problems of patient access to these services. Follows up with patients to complete and evaluate social service referrals, working with medical and mental health providers as well as community service

agencies to develop alternate plans when indicated

3. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community resources and agencies (HHAs, Hospices, community-based palliative care programs, mental health clinics, other CBOs) through telephone, electronic and/or direct contact.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR TB/HARM REDUCTION ROLE – OP NORTH AREA

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities

Same

Differences in Qualifications

License/Certification/Education:

Preferred:

1. Experience in community settings treating TB, HIV, or Sexual Transmitted infections.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Same.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE AREA

Position Summary:

Guides patients through the healthcare system for Nuclear Theranostics within Nuclear Medicine. Provides guidance for treatment, support, and follow up, by assisting with access issues, developing relationships with service providers and tracking interventions and outcomes. Promotes a positive work environment which emphasizes respect to our customers, patients, patients’ families, providers, caregivers, and other departments. Serves as a clinical expert in the care of these patients.

Major Responsibilities

1. Point of contact for Theranostics. Responsible for coordination of care with other specialties such as Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology, and Cancer Center.

2. Facilitates the entry of patients into the diagnostic and/or treatment system and coordinates their care including family involvement. Follows the patients throughout the continuum of health care services across multiple departments, as it pertains to the theranostic treatment plan.

3. Responsible for Prior Authorization of treatment plan and associated imaging.

4. Orders radiopharmaceutical directly through supplier and communicate any changes as appropriate.

5. Maintain radiation safety training/awareness and triage phone calls regarding concern for exposure/contamination.

6. Support a training program for caretakers (internal and external) who need to be aware of these patients in our community.

Differences in Qualifications

License/Certification/Education:

Same

Experience/Skills:

Required:

Same.

Preferred:

1. Previous experience in a Nurse Navigator position.

2. Previous clinical experience in Oncology.

3. Knowledge of radiology/radiation safety.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR IN HEART FAILURE DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURAL HEART PROGRAM

Position Summary:

The Nurse Navigator is a member of a team that specializes in managing advanced heart failure/structural heart patients and the role is to support the medical team in providing highly specialized care. Works with inpatient Heart Failure and Structural Heart Team to identify patients and includes coordination of patient care across the continuum of care including: inpatient, outpatient, LTC, hospice, palliative care, and home care.

Major Responsibilities – Same except for these additions:

1. Responsible for remote monitoring surveillance (HeartLogic and CardioMEMS) as necessary.

2. Develops and maintains patient database accurately, and able to interpret and analyze data to spot trends in care.

3. Provides education to staff and affiliated providers about Heart Failure Disease Management and Structural Heart Program.

Differences in Qualifications:

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Minimum of 3 years of Cardiology RN experience.

2. Ability to work in a strong team environment.

3. Excellent assessment and documentation skills. Proficient and accurate in documentation.

Preferred:

1. Previous experience with Epic.

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

Position Summary:

Same.

Major Responsibilities, other than responsibilities listed in main part of JD.

1. Assist with optimization of patient’s pre-procedure including medication review/holds, chart review, pre-procedure clearance, and post-procedure navigation.

Differences in Qualifications

License/Certification/Education:

None

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Minimum one year experience in surgical/procedural service line (eg. IR, vascular surgery).

ADDENDUM FOR NURSE NAVIGATOR RADIOLOGY BREAST CENTER

Position Summary:

Functions as an extension of the Radiologists within the Mammography division by assisting with process tasks, regulatory data entry and monitoring, and other duties to assist with Provider workflow.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Assist with advanced imaging pre appointment coordination and patient Medical Record evaluation to determine appropriateness for procedure.

Differences in Qualifications:

Experience/Skills:

Preferred:

1. Previous experience in a Nurse Navigator position. .

2. Radiology background.

3. Experience with Breast Imaging or Breast Oncology Care.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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MDS Nurse Join The Gardens at Cedarwood in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States We are seeking a compassionate and skilled MDS Nurse to join our team at The Gardens at Cedarwood, a premier healthcare provider dedicated to exceeding patient expectations. As a valued member of our team, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering exceptional care. About the Role As a MDS Nurse , you will play a crucial role in assessing and evaluating the medical, functional, and cognitive status of our residents. Your expertise will help guide the development of individualized care plans, ensuring that our residents receive the highest quality care and support. You will work closely with our interdisciplinary team to identify and address potential issues, and provide education and guidance to residents, family members, and healthcare colleagues. Responsibilities Conduct thorough and accurate assessments of residents' medical, functional, and cognitive status, utilizing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) process Develop and implement individualized care plans that reflect residents' unique needs and goals Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to identify and address potential issues, and develop solutions to improve resident outcomes Provide education and guidance to residents, family members, and healthcare colleagues on care plan implementation and resident needs Participate in care planning meetings and contribute to the development of individualized care plans Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of resident assessments, care plans, and care delivery What We Offer A dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering exceptional care Opportunities for professional development and education A chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents and their families How to Apply If you share our commitment to excellence and our passion for delivering exceptional care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us at The Gardens at Cedarwood and experience the difference that our team makes every day. Apply now to become a part of our exceptional team!

Full-time

1 month ago

Registered Nurse, Heywood Emergency Room

Heywood Healthcare Gardner, MA

$39.58 - $78.93 / hour

Overview You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! This job may be eligible for a $25,000 Sign On Bonus! Hours: 32-Hours, Evenings, 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Every other weekend, Every other holiday, Sunday through Saturday $39.58 - $78.93 Disclaimer We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization. Job Summary: Under the direction of the nurse manager, performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities based on standards defined by the Emergency Department. Ability to function independently in the Emergency Department. Assessment skills, critical thinking skills and communication skills a must as well as a team player. Responsibilities Essential Functions Assesses (and reassesses), plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions/plans of care/patient goals. Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures. Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard. Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning. Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others. Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, reassigns personnel as necessary, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.). Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards. Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care. Promotes learning for colleagues and self (e.g. functions as preceptor, instructor, trainer, attends professional development programs, etc.). Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents). Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan to address. Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician’s orders, protocols, policies and procedures. Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale. Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, as well as, documents assessment and patients’ response to medication. Performs and documents initial assessment upon patients’ arrival and implements triage protocols as needed. Identifies patients at risk for potential/alleged abuse. Initiates safety plans for domestic violence, child, and elder abuse patients. Completes required mandated reporting in a timely manner. Collects and documents forensic evidence as per policy. Maintains chain of evidence per policy and procedures Completes mandated reports for stabbings, gunshot wounds, burns, and sexual assault per policy and procedure. Maintains knowledge of Disaster Policy and Procedure. Identifies patient at risk for violent behavior and appropriately implements non-violent intervention (i.e. Code 100). Demonstrates knowledge of the indications for, alternatives, monitoring and documentation of restraint to use. Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and appropriately notifies the physician of changes in a timely manner. Safely administers vasoactive medications demonstrating understanding of dosage, action, use, side effects, and titration parameters associated with maintenance of critical drips. Performs accurate and timely identification of cardiac arrhythmias. Institutes, monitors, and documents thrombolytic and anticoagulation therapy standards and protocols. Demonstrates skills associated with initiation and maintenance of the intubated patient including, suctioning, troubleshooting, and weaning. Accurately interprets arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, and clinical features of impaired gas exchange and/or airway clearance. Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD. Responsible for implementing components of the VAP bundle consistently and per protocol. Responsible for alerting the Nurse Manager/Director/Nursing Supervisor if there is a deviation from VAP bundle by Attending MD for case review and follow up as indication. Statement of Other Duties This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands Physical Requirements Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees) and distinguishes colors. Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking. Qualifications Job Requirements Minimum Education AS in nursing required, BS in nursing preferred. Minimum Work Experience 3-5 years ED experience preferred. Minimum Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurses, Current MA license ACLS upon hire OR must hold an active BLS card and obtain AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire AHA PALS within six (6) months of hire TNCC, ENPC and CEN preferred