Memorial Healthcare System
RN - Navigator - Patient and Family - Support Services Oncology - FT - Days - MH
Memorial Healthcare System, Florida, New York, United States
RN – Navigator – Patient and Family – Support Services Oncology – FT – Days – MHW
Apply for the RN Navigator role at Memorial Healthcare System.
Location Pembroke Pines, Florida
Summary Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and adviser/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.
Responsibilities
Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising options and referring to appropriate resources.
Intervenes as appropriate to advocate for patient and family.
May collect and assess data to identify quality trends or sources of risks to patients and employees.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and committees with respect to quality outcomes.
Continuously reviews and evaluates patient progress as outlined within the plan of care.
Communicates plan of care to patient and family, solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.
Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote understanding and meaningful participation in the healthcare process and personal decision‑making.
Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
Competencies
Accountability
Customer service
Effective communication‑education
Knowledge of disease process, patient and family centered care
Problem solving
Professional credibility
Responding to change
Standards of behavior
Education and Certification Requirements
Accredited nursing program (required)
BLS American Heart E‑Card (BLS AHA ECARD)
BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA‑RQI ECARD)
BLS Cert American Heart non‑ecard (BLS AHA)
BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) – employee grace period for essential credential (GRACE)
BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC)
Registered Nurse Compact License (RN Compact) – multistate
Registered Nurse License (RN) – State of Florida
Additional – Graduate of an accredited registered/professional nursing program or MSW degree; if RN, licensed; Master’s in Social Work preferred.
Additional Job Information Complexity of work: requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision. Must handle stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required work experience: one (1) year in related field. If RN, must be licensed. Master’s in Social Work (MSW) preferred. (RT) and certified in Radiation Therapy by ARRT required if working in Radiation Oncology.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Bending and stooping – 80%
Climbing – 60%
Keyboard entry – 80%
Kneeling – 60%
Lifting/carrying patients 35 lbs or greater – 80%
Lifting or carrying 0–25 lbs non‑patient – 80%
Lifting or carrying 25–75 lbs non‑patient – 60%
Lifting or carrying >75 lbs non‑patient – 0%
Pushing or pulling 0–25 lbs non‑patient – 80%Pushing or pulling 26–75 lbs non‑patient – 80%
Pushing or pulling >75 lbs non‑patient – 80%
Reaching – 80%
Repetitive movement (foot/leg) – 0%
Repetitive movement (hand/arm) – 80%
Running – 60%
Sitting – 60%
Squatting – 60%
Standing – 80%
Walking – 80%
Audible speech – 80%
Hearing acuity – 80%
Smelling acuity – 60%
Taste discrimination – 0%
Depth perception – 80%
Distinguish color – 80%
Seeing – far – 80%
Seeing – near – 80%
Bio‑hazardary waste – 60%
Biological hazards – respiratory – 60%
Biological hazards – skin or ingestion – 60%
Blood and/or bodily fluids – 60%
Communicable diseases and/or pathogens – 60%
Asbestos – 0%
Cytotoxic chemicals – 60%
Dust – 60%
Gas/vapors/fumes – 60%
Hazardous chemicals – 40%
Hazardous medication – 0%
Latex – 80%
Computer monitor – 80%
Domestic animals – 60%
Extreme heat/cold – 40%
Fire risk – 60%
Hazardous noise – 40%
Heating devices – 60%
Hypoxia – 0%
Laser/high intensity lights – 0%
Magnetic fields – 40%
Moving mechanical parts – 80%
Needles/sharp objects – 80%
Potential electric shock – 40%
Potential for physical assault – 40%
Radiation – 40%
Sudden decompression during flights – 0%
Unprotected heights – 0%
Wet or slippery surfaces – 60%
Shift Full‑time, days shift – MHW.
Disclaimer This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
Equal Employment Opportunity Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. We recruit, hire, and promote qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.
We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.
Employment is subject to post‑offer, pre‑placement assessment, including drug testing.
If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954‑276‑8340 (M‑F, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net.
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Location Pembroke Pines, Florida
Summary Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and adviser/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.
Responsibilities
Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising options and referring to appropriate resources.
Intervenes as appropriate to advocate for patient and family.
May collect and assess data to identify quality trends or sources of risks to patients and employees.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and committees with respect to quality outcomes.
Continuously reviews and evaluates patient progress as outlined within the plan of care.
Communicates plan of care to patient and family, solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.
Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote understanding and meaningful participation in the healthcare process and personal decision‑making.
Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
Competencies
Accountability
Customer service
Effective communication‑education
Knowledge of disease process, patient and family centered care
Problem solving
Professional credibility
Responding to change
Standards of behavior
Education and Certification Requirements
Accredited nursing program (required)
BLS American Heart E‑Card (BLS AHA ECARD)
BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA‑RQI ECARD)
BLS Cert American Heart non‑ecard (BLS AHA)
BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) – employee grace period for essential credential (GRACE)
BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC)
Registered Nurse Compact License (RN Compact) – multistate
Registered Nurse License (RN) – State of Florida
Additional – Graduate of an accredited registered/professional nursing program or MSW degree; if RN, licensed; Master’s in Social Work preferred.
Additional Job Information Complexity of work: requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision. Must handle stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required work experience: one (1) year in related field. If RN, must be licensed. Master’s in Social Work (MSW) preferred. (RT) and certified in Radiation Therapy by ARRT required if working in Radiation Oncology.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Bending and stooping – 80%
Climbing – 60%
Keyboard entry – 80%
Kneeling – 60%
Lifting/carrying patients 35 lbs or greater – 80%
Lifting or carrying 0–25 lbs non‑patient – 80%
Lifting or carrying 25–75 lbs non‑patient – 60%
Lifting or carrying >75 lbs non‑patient – 0%
Pushing or pulling 0–25 lbs non‑patient – 80%Pushing or pulling 26–75 lbs non‑patient – 80%
Pushing or pulling >75 lbs non‑patient – 80%
Reaching – 80%
Repetitive movement (foot/leg) – 0%
Repetitive movement (hand/arm) – 80%
Running – 60%
Sitting – 60%
Squatting – 60%
Standing – 80%
Walking – 80%
Audible speech – 80%
Hearing acuity – 80%
Smelling acuity – 60%
Taste discrimination – 0%
Depth perception – 80%
Distinguish color – 80%
Seeing – far – 80%
Seeing – near – 80%
Bio‑hazardary waste – 60%
Biological hazards – respiratory – 60%
Biological hazards – skin or ingestion – 60%
Blood and/or bodily fluids – 60%
Communicable diseases and/or pathogens – 60%
Asbestos – 0%
Cytotoxic chemicals – 60%
Dust – 60%
Gas/vapors/fumes – 60%
Hazardous chemicals – 40%
Hazardous medication – 0%
Latex – 80%
Computer monitor – 80%
Domestic animals – 60%
Extreme heat/cold – 40%
Fire risk – 60%
Hazardous noise – 40%
Heating devices – 60%
Hypoxia – 0%
Laser/high intensity lights – 0%
Magnetic fields – 40%
Moving mechanical parts – 80%
Needles/sharp objects – 80%
Potential electric shock – 40%
Potential for physical assault – 40%
Radiation – 40%
Sudden decompression during flights – 0%
Unprotected heights – 0%
Wet or slippery surfaces – 60%
Shift Full‑time, days shift – MHW.
Disclaimer This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
Equal Employment Opportunity Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. We recruit, hire, and promote qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.
We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.
Employment is subject to post‑offer, pre‑placement assessment, including drug testing.
If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954‑276‑8340 (M‑F, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net.
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