Description
The Nurse navigator's primary function is to seamlessly guide the patient and family through the health care system. Activities include providing disease-specific education and information, referral navigation, sharing knowledge in regard to treatment options, expediting patient access to diagnostic and treatment procedures, connecting patients with appropriate resources, providing ongoing support to patient and family, responding to patient/family needs and addressing issues of access to care as part of the navigation team. Collaborates with social work, patient financial counselor, chaplains, dietitian, primary care, and volunteers to provide comprehensive navigation services to patients, families and the community at large. The nurse navigator works in collaboration with the physicians, patient, and patients' family, and members of the health care team. The RN Navigator assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and coordinates treatment plans.
A Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse administers chemotherapy and other infusion therapies, monitors patient responses, manages side effects, and provides education and emotional support to patients and families. Patient Education and Support: Educate patients and families about treatment plans, potential side effects, and self-care strategies. Work closely with oncologists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective treatment delivery.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Patrick Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Upon hire: Montana Registered Nurse License
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- 2 years Med/surg Nursing experience preferred.
- 2 years experience in an Oncology setting
- Chemo certification
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
Providence has a long-standing tradition of caring for residents in western Montana since the Sisters of Providence arrived in the state in 1864. As one of Montana's largest health care providers, Providence works collaboratively across traditional boundaries to develop patient-centered practices that help make lifelong quality care accessible and affordable.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers include Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, a critical access hospital in Polson. Our not-for-profit network of services also include physicians, more than 40 clinics, care centers, hospice and home health programs, and other diverse community services.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 432688
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing
Job Function: Nursing
Job Schedule: Per-Diem
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 3500 CHEMOTHERAPY MISSOULA
Address: MT Missoula 500 W Broadway
Work Location: St Patrick Hospital-Broadway Bldg-Missoula MT
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $40.37 - $62.66
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
