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RN Specialty Navigator | Oncology Program in Kalispell, MT

Full-time
1 weeks ago

Job Description

Help guide patients through one of the most important journeys of their lives! Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. Logan Health’s Oncology Program is looking for an RN Specialty Navigator to support patients throughout their cancer journey! This is a highly patient-centered, relationship-driven role focused on education, coordination, and compassionate guidance across the cancer care continuum. As an RN Specialty Navigator, you will serve as a primary point of contact for patients and caregivers following a new cancer diagnosis. You will help reduce uncertainty, remove barriers to care, and ensure patients feel informed, supported, and never alone as they move through treatment and testing. As our RN Specialty Navigator, you’ll become a trusted partner in each patient’s cancer journey. Here is some of what you'll be doing: • Provide individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help them overcome barriers within the healthcare system • Conduct patient intakes and needs assessments for new oncology patients • Deliver patient education in person, by phone, and in the future via telehealth • Coordinate essential aspects of care, including appointments, testing, scans, and follow‑up needs • Serve as a key touchpoint during new diagnoses, provider visits, or hospital encounters • Track and follow up with patients to ensure continuity of care, identifying missed appointments or additional needs • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team members such as providers, social workers, and scheduling staff • Utilize motivational interviewing to support patients in achieving goals and managing their health • Assist with interdisciplinary team meetings and facilitate timely follow‑through on recommendations • Participate in quality improvement projects and initiatives to drive best practices Who you are: • A Registered Nurse with oncology or oncology-related experience • Ambulatory care experience is a plus, but not required • Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball • Empathetic, compassionate, and focused on patient experience • Comfortable educating patients and caregivers during emotionally complex moments • A strong communicator who builds trust quickly with patients and care teams • Collaborative by nature and thrives in an interdisciplinary environment • Motivated to improve care delivery through coordination, follow-up, and continuous improvement What this opportunity offers you! • Competitive compensation and affordable health benefits • 401(k) with generous employer match immediately • Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount - 50% off • A mission-driven nursing culture focused on exceptional, person-centered care • A chance to be part of a collaborative oncology team committed to quality, compassion, and continuous improvement • The opportunity to make a measurable difference in patients’ lives every single day About Kalispell and the Flathead Valley: Kalispell, MT, sits in the heart of Montana’s Flathead Valley, just minutes from Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake. This area offers unmatched access to outdoor adventure including hiking, skiing, kayaking, fishing, and unmatched mountain views. Northwest Montana offers a lifestyle that restores you outside of work! Be the steady hand. Be the trusted voice. Be part of a team that shows up for patients when they need it most! 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 four (4) years’ recent specialty experience in a minimum of one (1) of the identified specialty areas required: • Oncology or Oncology related area • Knowledge of professional practice standards and regulatory requirements as related to specialty care area required. • 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 required. • 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) required. • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Primary Care teams and/or multidisciplinary care teams required. The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position. Shift: Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America) Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday (shifts are generally 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., but could vary slightly at times based on patient and program needs). Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed. Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes: • Criminal background check • Reference checks • Drug Screening • Health and Immunizations Screening • Physical Demand Review/Screening Equal Opportunity Employer Logan 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.
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Job Details

Medical Speciality

Oncology

Employment Type

Full-time

Required License

RN (Registered Nurse)

Work Setting

HospitalClinicOutpatient

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Logan Health is a healthcare provider serving Northwestern Montana for over 100 years. With a main medical campus in Flathead County, it covers 13 counties and 600,000 people. The health system includes six hospitals, over 50 clinics, and various services like a rural air ambulance. Logan Health provides comprehensive care, from preventive medicine to complex surgeries, to community residents and seasonal visitors.