Patient Navigator RN

French Hospital Medical Center, located in San Luis Obispo, California, has been named one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics and is rated among the top hospitals in the nation for cardiac, orthopedic, and GI services. French Hospital has achieved the prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Copeland, Forbes, and Rossi Cardiac Care Center provides the latest innovative cardiac and imaging technology. The hospital is also home to the unique Hearst Cancer Resource Center offering free education, resources, and support to cancer patients and their families. French Hospital Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. To learn more go here to www.dignityhealth.org/FrenchHospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Actively participates in activities.
• Attends 90% of staff meetings and 70% of Cancer Center Initiated events (Educational and Community events)
• Provides effective leadership, organization and oversight for assigned Cancer Center Programs, including Support Groups, Lecture Series, Tumor Board and Quarterly Newsletter as assigned. a. Prepares outlines, handouts, etc. appropriate to the needs of population. b. Provides professional, timely products as directed (Support Group Meetings, Quarterly Newsletter Publication, Presentations for patients, community, professional education/ Community Colleges, etc.). c. Routinely seeks feedback from customers and documents process improvement efforts. d. Maintains appropriate documentation and statistics; reporting them as requested/required.
• Maintains technical expertise by actively participating in a variety of cancer related continuing education opportunities, utilizing professional resources (journals, etc.).
• Shares technical expertise with colleagues and community through active participation in educational presentations (patients, family members, public forums, professional inservices).
• Collaborates with Community Agencies: a. Serves as community agency Liaison as assigned or desired. b. Coordinates programs with other community agencies, as directed, to increase access to patient and family support resources.

Required

• Other Graduate of an accredited RN program
• 6 years clinical Med/Surg Nursing
• Registered Nurse: CA RN
• Basic Life Support - CPR BLS

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing (BSN) preferred
• National Certification in Oncology Nursing (OCN) or obtain OCN certification within 2 years of hire
• Experience with administrative and/or educational nursing role highly desired
• 3 years of recent clinical experience in Oncology. 
• In lieu of oncology experience,the following qualifications must be met: 
  • 1. Obtain ONS Bio/Chemo Certificationwithin 60 days of hire 
  • 2. Obtain Navigation Certification within 2 years of hire which may include one of the following:   
    • a. Oncology Nurse Navigator-CertifiedGeneralist (ONN-CG)
    • b. Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN)
    • c. American Cancer Society Leadership in Oncology Navigation (ACSLION)