Logan Health is looking for a dedicated RN Specialty Oncology Navigator to join our team in beautiful Kalispell, MT!
In this vital role, you will support patients with new, recurrent, or metastatic cancer diagnoses, ensuring seamless coordination of care across our oncology departments, including Hematology/Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Breast Center, and Surgical Oncology.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate patient care coordination with other departments (e.g., ENT, Dermatology, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Primary Care).
Provide education to patients and caregivers, supporting compliance with appointments and treatments.
Collaborate in interdisciplinary tumor boards and cancer conferences.
Triage patient and department calls, assess clinical needs, and present findings to physicians and nurse practitioners.
Work closely with imaging, procedural teams, and external providers to support patients transferring to Logan Health for chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
This position offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers to overcome healthcare system barriers. Assists with navigation through the system while providing support, reduced uncertainty and an increase in patient and caregiver’s satisfaction. Counsels, coaches, guides, supports, educates, and interfaces core elements.
If you're a compassionate RN ready to make a difference in oncology care, we want to hear from you!
Logan Health takes great pride in offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Health, Dental, and Vison insurance
401(k) with generous matching
Employer-provided life insurance
Voluntary life and disability insurance options
Critical Illness and Voluntary Accident options
Employee assistance program (EAP)
FSA
Free parking
Paid time off, Holiday pay, and Illness bank
Employee referral program
Tuition Reimbursement Program - Up to $3,500 after one year of employment
Employee Wellness Program that includes wellness coaching, classes, wellness incentives and more
Logan Health Fitness Center - Waived registration fee and 1/2 off monthly membership dues
Qualifications:
Current Montana RN License or a multi state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
Minimum of one (1) of the following required:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four (4) years experience.
Minimum of six (6) years experience in a related area.
Minimum of five (5) years’ recent specialty experience in a minimum of one (1) of the identified specialty areas required:
Oncology
Surgery
OR Clinical
Knowledge of professional practice standards and regulatory requirements as related to specialty care area required.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed. Knowledge and experience with electronic health records required.
Must function with a high degree of autonomy, strong communication and interpersonal skills. Possess the ability to develop and implement community education, outreach programs/workshops and seminars as defined for assigned specialty area.
Possess ability to comprehensively assess patient’s psychosocial status and demonstrate an understanding of the physiological disease practice as defined for assigned specialty area(s).
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Primary Care teams and/or multidisciplinary care teams.
Possess ability to communicate openly and empathetically with patients and families. Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Job Specific Duties:
Evaluates the needs and coordinates the care of the patient through the continuum of care by ensuring patient needs are met.
Works closely with members of the multidisciplinary care team and their recommendations. Exhibits professionalism and accuracy in interfacing with providers, clinic staff, patients, and family members involved in the plan of care.
Documents interaction per professional standards related to pre/post care and/or survivorship plan as applicable. Assesses the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
Identifies and assesses the learning needs of the population under care and/treatment. Builds therapeutic and trusting professional relationships with patients, families, and caregivers. Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to assist patients in meeting goals and managing chronic disease as defined for assigned specialty area(s).
Assists with the organization of the specialty interdisciplinary team meetings and facilitates the team’s recommendations in a professional and timely manner.
Assists with specialty tests per standard and procedure as defined for assigned specialty area(s).
Works collaboratively with all stake holders to identify patient needs and assists in care and services, both medical and social, throughout the continuum.
Collaborates with the navigation team and leadership to optimize processes and metrics to; reduce avoidable ED visits, inpatient admissions, hospital readmissions, cost of care, gaps in care, increase patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and provider satisfaction as defined for assigned specialty care area(s)
Assesses education needs, and seeks to update knowledge base to provide quality and current patient specific specialty service line coordination.
Facilitates the use of telehealth and/or self-monitoring technology to enhance the plan of care and patient engagement with the assigned specialty care team as needed.
Actively participates in activities that add value to organizational objectives and workflows, such as process improvement projects and/or community-related initiatives to include community health fairs, workshops, etc.
Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability).
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Want to live and work in a beautiful area surrounded by stunning scenery and endless recreation? Want to evolve your career while working alongside passionate, talented, brilliant people? Join our remarkable team and create positive patient experiences every day in the Flathead Valley. Our people are everything. The amazing providers, employees, and volunteers at Logan Health gift this organization with their innovation, knowledge, and compassion. Together, we're connecting our community to trusted, quality care and helping to improve lives every day.Logan Health is a nonprofit, 590-bed health system in Montana. While the main medical campus is located in Flathead County, Logan Health draws from a total service area covering 20 counties, nearly 50,000 square miles and a population of nearly 700,000. The health system consists of six hospitals, more than 68 provider clinics and a host of other health care services, including the nation’s first rural air ambulance service (A.L.E.R.T.), which it has maintained for more than 40 years. More than 4,800 physicians, nurses, health care professionals and support staff work together to provide patients and their families ...with a positive, proactive, patient-centered experience. Founded in 1910, Logan Health has provided exceptional care for more than 100 years to the communities it serves. Throughout its history, the organization has continued to grow and evolve with the growth and changing needs of the communities it serves.Equal Opportunity EmployerLogan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.