Oncology Nurse Navigator opening with a growing established Cancer practice in Northern, VA. Position is located in the Fairfax area.

Candidate Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred
• 3+ years of nursing experience preferably in an oncology environment.
• OCN preferred or willing to obtain
• Experience and knowledge of the purpose and use of medications in the treatment of cancer is preferred
• Virginia RN license (compact state)
• Current CPR certification required

Your Day:

• Assess and monitors therapy of patients using appropriate technical skills under the direction and supervision of a physician.
• Assists physician with exams and procedures.
• Triages patient/family phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.
• Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching.
• Demonstrates awareness of community resources available to patients and assists with referrals if necessary.
• Maintains efficient and appropriate patient flow.
• Demonstrates knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge capture.
• Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains central venous access devices and alternate delivering systems.
• Documents all elements of care and communicates all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician or midlevel provider.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific differences in the patient population including physiological and developmental differences unique to each group.
• Serves as a resource person to the medical assistants and LPNs.
• Provides nursing coverage for the satellite offices as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in ongoing educational opportunities.
• Serves as mentor/preceptor and provides day to day guidance to less experienced nurses.