Pre - Admission Testing Registered Nurse Navigator - Surgical Home - Full Time - Days (0800-1600)
Company: Mohawk Valley Health System - Utica, NY
Location: Utica
Posted on: February 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Summary The RN - Nurse Navigator acts as the
primary point of contact and is responsible for monitoring and
coordinating care for cancer patients and families. Individualized
assistance offered to patients, families, and caregivers to help
overcome healthcare system barriers and facilitate timely access to
quality health and psychosocial care from pre-diagnosis through all
phases of the cancer Core Job Responsibilities - Act a single point
of contact for patients and their families. Facilitates
appointments for consults and support services within establish
service standards. - Provide information throughout the continuum
of care including educating the patient, their family, and
caregivers regarding their diagnosis and treatment options. -
Assists patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment
options, and the resources available, including educating eligible
patients about appropriate clinical trials. - Coordinates care
logistics for patients as well as communication among providers. -
Assist in making the care seamless, continuous and comprehensive -
Assess clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial and
other patient needs - Assist patients to overcome barriers to care,
e.g. transportation, childcare, financial counseling - Provide
assessment of psychosocial needs and refer to social worker as
needed. - Coordinate/participate in multidisciplinary cancer
conference, developing concise patient summaries for use by team
and document recommendations made utilizing standardized care
protocols in accordance with nationally recognized care guidelines.
- Collaborate with cancer registry to collect data, track outcomes,
and support strategic planning processes. - Responsible for
outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working
relationship with key customers (physicians, office staff,
diagnostic staff, nurse, social services. - Serves as a resource
for community educational events, such as health fairs, screenings,
and symposiums. Education/Experience Requirements Required: - 5
years experience in area of specialty Licensure/Certification
Requirements Required: - Active NYS Licensed RN - BLS Preferred: -
BSN and OCN Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to their age, race,
religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including
pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful
candidates might be required to undergo a background verification
with an external vendor. Job Details Req Id 96761 Department
SURGICAL HOME Shift Days Shift Hours Worked 7.50 FTE 0.94 Work
Schedule HRLY NON-UNION Employee Status A1 - Full-Time Union
Non-Union Pay Range $73,000 - $116,000 per year
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