St. Luke's Health System in Twin Falls is seeking a full-time Nurse Navigator to join our St. Luke’s Cancer Institute/Clinical Oncology team! This position is a unique opportunity to join a state-of-the-art facility with a warm, family feeling.

St. Luke's Cancer Institute | About us!

St. Luke’s Cancer Institute is a dynamic full-service outpatient hematology/oncology treatment center offering chemo/bio/and radiation therapies. For advanced, compassionate care for cancer and blood disorders, patients and their families have trusted St. Luke's Cancer Institute for more than 50 years. Today we are a network of five cancer centers dedicated to state-of-the-art treatment close to home; patient-centered care and support; cutting-edge research; and community prevention, education, and early detection initiatives.

Position Summary

The Nurse Navigator assesses barriers to oncology care and offers support, coordination, guidance and education for patients and families with a new diagnosis of cancer. The nurse navigator will work closely with our providers, primary RNs, and scheduling team. This role is embedded in the Twin Falls medical oncology team. The medical oncology navigator will focus on navigating patients with solid tumor diagnosis. This is a new role on our team. We are searching for a dynamic, oncology experienced, individual looking to be a partner in expanding our navigation program. 

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630.

Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance eligible for new hires!

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision - Start the 1st of the month following your start date
• Retirement plans (403b) - No vesting period!
• Paid time off (Vacation, holidays, and short-term disability)
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Air St. Luke's
• Healthy U wellness plan
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement & Scholarships
• Adoption Reimbursement
• and many more!

Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator offers medical guidance, acts as a support group, and guides patients and their families through the treatment process.

• Serve as a single point of contact for patients undergoing treatment
• Serve as a liaison between the patient and their family and the patient's network of care providers
• Educate patient on diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis
• Assist the patient in scheduling appointments, completing paperwork, or securing referrals
• Facilitate short term and/or long term interventions
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of subject matter
• Handle complex issues and problems, and refer only the most complex issues to higher-level staff
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

   

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Degree
• Experience: Two (2) + years of RN experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN License in the State of Practice
• Preferred: Oncology experience and/or OCN

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.