Nurse Navigator, Outreach - Pediatric Oncology - F/T Days

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are

team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of

positive change.

 

The Outreach Nurse Navigator, JTCC guides patients through the health care system by conducting community outreach and education and promoting cancer preventive screenings for our catchment area comprising the JTCC catchment area. The navigator works in partnership with the Outreach, Research and JTCC clinical teams to proactively identify and provide for patients' needs. This role plays a key role in establishing and maintaining JTCC's reputation in the community and trust with the patient. Often the first contact with the patient, this role is critical in ensuring that patients are informed of critical cancer screenings, are not lost to barriers or unable to receive services.

 

Responsibilities

A day in the life of an Outreach Nurse Navigator, JTCC at Hackensack Meridian Health may include:

 

• Tracks screening and outreach activities, interventions and outcomes in a database.
• Facilitates relationships with community partners and service providers. 3. Provides and promotes cancer-related health education including clinical trials, identifies and works to reduce patient barriers, facilitates appointments, conducts eligibility screening and patient compliance for recommended preventive cancer screenings.
• Provides resources to help patients with social issues.
• Assists patients with making follow-up appointments and filling their prescriptions.
• Helps patients fill out applications for benefits.
• Analyzes health system data to support the program and identify patients who are at high-risk for poor outcomes.
• Explains and enrolls patients into the program, as a supplement to CHW initiated enrollments.
• Coordinates program activities including assistance with CHW recruitment, hiring and training.
• Analyzes data collected by the CHWs and generates reporting of program metrics to key stakeholders.
• Maintains and updates project plan in support of project operations.
• Provides administrative support for policy documentation processes.
• Works with other CHWs and staff to create a directory of community resources.
• Prepares reports and documents as needed or requested.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organization competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• BSN degree from an accredited college or university
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions
• Ability to exercise judgment in the application of professional services
• Experience with Data collection/management /analysis
• Experience service in low-income communities preferred 

 

 

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $113,609.60 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.