Vail Health
Edwards, CO 81632, USA
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Cancer Nurse Navigator role is intended to guide a patient from diagnosis to end of treatment and continue as a resource post treatment. The Navigator is the liaison between all components of care; providing information seamlessly to the patient/ family, and between care providers in every care setting the patient uses.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Consult with newly diagnosed patients by phone or in person to determine specific needs, determine referrals to care. Build a patient-family centered relationship.
Provide initial physical assessment and assess for barriers to care. Report to team.
Attend provider appointments when required or requested as liaison, reinforcing education and information provided by caregivers.
Develop and deliver a Survivorship Care Plan with treatment summary to patients on conclusion of initial therapy.
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