Cancer Patient Navigator (RN) at UP Health System - Portage summary: The Cancer Patient Navigator (RN) at UP Health System - Portage provides patient-centered support by guiding cancer patients and their families through care services, ensuring timely access to resources, education, and emotional support. Serving as an advocate and key contact, the role facilitates interdisciplinary communication to optimize patient outcomes and enhance the overall experience. Strong nursing expertise, critical thinking, and excellent customer service skills are essential to managing this role effectively in a healthcare setting. Description:At UP Health System - Portage, providing an excellent patient experience is at the heart of everything we do. This includes not only providing the highest quality patient care, but offering exemplary customer service by creating an environment that puts our patients at ease. We accomplish this by embodying a patient-centric culture while supporting positivity and the growth of our employees both professionally and personally.The Cancer Patient Navigator (RN) is responsible for guiding patients and families through the continuum of cancer care services, serving as a consistent point of contact and advocate. This role manages resources through interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring timely access to services, education, and support. The Navigator facilitates communication to achieve optimal patient outcomes and an enhanced patient experience.Qualifications:Required Skills̢ۢ Requires excellent customer service skills, critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.̢ۢ Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.̢ۢ Dependable and caring individual who has the ability to communicate courteously and effectively with patients, families, visitors and staff.̢ۢ Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information.Position Requirements:Associates Degree in Nursing Required, Bachelors̢۪ Degree in Nursing PreferredCurrent MI RN License Required5 years Healthcare Experience PreferredBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required (Available Upon Hire)Annual Influenza Vaccination or Declination RequiredPosition Details: 1.0FTE (40 hours per week)Day ShiftWeekdays Only

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