Job Summary
The Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator will coordinate the breast cancer patient care journey from presentation or referral to its conclusion. To be a point of contact, information and support for complex breast cancer care by individualizing assistance and care for breast cancer patients and their families/caregivers; by eliminating barriers to timely care, facilitating flow through system, facilitating interactions with relevant hospital services, increasing breast cancer patient and provider satisfaction and supporting the inter-professional cancer care team.
Responsibilities
Assess breast cancer patients upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate services, referrals and support services e.g. providers, dietetics, social work, finance teams etc.
Assess and identify potential and realized barriers to care (e.g. transportation, language, culture, literacy, psychosocial, employment, financial and insurance) and facilitate referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers.
Act as central point of contact for all breast cancer patients identified to require navigation; including interaction with clinical, nursing, ancillary services.
Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care and promote continuity of care.
Participates in coordination of the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team, promoting timely follow-up on treatment and supportive care recommendations. This includes patient reports, letters for care support and coordination with internal and external clinical teams, insurance companies, travel agencies where required and also follow-up on patients’ treatments with pharmacy as directed by the clinical teams.
Facilitates individualized care within the context of functional status, cultural consideration, health literacy, and psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patients, family and the care giver.
Applies basic knowledge of insurance processes (e.g. corporates, SHIF) and their impact on staging, referrals, and patient care decisions towards establishing appropriate referrals as needed.
Uses an ethical framework regarding patient care to assist patients with breast cancer with issues related to treatment goals, advance directives, palliative care, and end of life concerns.
Supports a smooth transition of breast cancer patients from active treatment into survivorship and end of life care.
Provides psychosocial support to and facilitates appropriate referrals for breast cancer patients, families, and caregivers, especially during periods of high emotional stress and anxiety.
Empowers breast cancer patients and families through education and encouragement to self-advocate and communicate their needs.
Assesses and promotes healthy lifestyle choices and self-care strategies through education and appropriate referrals to ancillary services.
Provides anticipatory guidance, education, and appropriate referrals to assist breast cancer patients in coping with the diagnosis of cancer and its potential or expected outcomes.
In collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, build partnerships with local agencies and groups that may assist with cancer patient care, support, or educational needs.
Participate in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks.
Requirements
Registered Nurse from a recognized Nursing School or University
Current Licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
Post Graduate Diploma in Oncology will be an added advantage
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Minimum 4 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital three (3) of which must have been in oncology/chemotherapy unit.
Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in breast cancer management
Strong organizational skills with ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Excellent written and verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Apply via :
aku.taleo.net
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