Job Description

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

When a patient requires care from different facilities and/or practitioners they need a Patient Nurse Navigator to identify needs and remove any barriers to timely, appropriate care. Our Nurse Navigators guide the patient from diagnosis through treatment and act as the central point of contact for the patient and the entire medical team. It’s a job that requires a strong communicator with excellent organization skills.

WHO WE ARE
With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

·Professional Development Opportunities

·Faith-based, Mission-focused Organization

·Outpatient clinic that cares for hematology/oncology patients that provides routine physician office visits and infusion therapies.

·A didactic learning experience in a fast-paced environment.

·Maintain detailed knowledge of transfer center regulatory requirements.

·Provides clinical resources guidance on where to seek a second opinion, treatment or testing that may not be available locally, and how to access reliable sources of information.

·Patient & physician Liaison Answers questions as appropriate and serves as liaison to the physician for additional questions and concerns.

·Ensures any health information provided is accessible, such as securing documents printed in the patient’s own language or arranging for certified medical interpretation, either in-person or by phone/videoconference.

·A member of an interdisciplinary team to assess, secure, and coordinate appropriate services through the continuum of care.

·Educates patients about their disease, prescribed treatment, and side effects of treatment and how to manage them.

·Monday-Friday hours of clinic 7:00 am-5:30 pm

·No weekend, no holiday, no call

QUALIFICATIONS

·Preferred Bachelor's Degree

·2+ years related experience Preferred

·Registered Nurse (RN)

·Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

·Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org