Job Description

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Navigator for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nurse Navigator
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule:
This is a full-time, 100% FTE salaried position. The scheduled shifts are primarily Monday-Friday day shifts, between the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department. You will work at Eastpark Medical Center in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Come join one of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals and top cancer hospital in Wisconsin! Be part of the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center - the only comprehensive cancer center in the state of Wisconsin - as designated by the National Cancer Institute. The UW Health Carbone Cancer Center will be one of the only health systems in the country to offer upright proton beam therapy. 

We are seeking an RN Proton Therapy Navigator to:

• Be a leader at the Carbone Cancer Center and serve at the forefront providing care to primarily adult patients receiving the latest state-of-the-art cutting edge radiation therapies.
• Navigate care for patients receiving upright proton beam therapy, which offers fewer side effects and more accurately targets the area to be treated.
• Assess patients’ barriers to care, psychosocial, and learning needs to advocate for and support patients and caregivers, collaboratively with teams and support services, as we strive to provide equitable care and outcomes for our patients.
• Facilitate timely and coordinated transitions of care, provide anticipatory guidance, provide patient and caregiver education, provide guidance in the shared decision-making process, and provide mental and emotional support to patients and caregivers through the continuum of cancer care.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary roundtable sessions and tumor board meetings.
• Participate in continuous quality and process improvement initiatives.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Required or
• Associate's Degree in Nursing and achievement of BSN within 4 years of hire Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
• Master's Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field Preferred

Work Experience

• 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required
• 1 year of nursing experience in oncology care Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse license in the state of Wisconsin Required
• Basic Life Support/CPR Required
• Applicable Oncology certification based on patient population Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Eastpark Medical Center - UW Health’s state-of-the-art ambulatory facility located across from East Madison Hospital on Eastpark Blvd. transforms the patient experience. It is home to many specialties, including women’s complex care, adult cancer care, advanced imaging and laboratory services and innovative clinical trials.

 

Job Description - RN Navigator, Oncology 

Job Description - RN Navigator

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits 

UW Health Job ID #41914. Posted job title: RN Proton Therapy Navigator

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

 

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Vision benefits
• Continuing Education
• Sick pay
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Day shift,

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