ONCOLOGY RESEARCH NURSE NAVIGAT I
Camden, New Jersey
Overview
At Cooper, our dedicated nurses are the foundation of our commitment to exceptional care. As South Jersey’s leading academic health system and only Level I Trauma Center, we deliver compassionate care across the care continuum. With a vast geographic reach encompassing urban and suburban settings, Cooper offers a diverse environment for professional nursing practice.
Success Profile
We’ve identified several ONCOLOGY RESEARCH NURSE NAVIGAT I personality traits that best fit within our organizational infrastructure, company culture, and shared values. Are you a match?
- Achiever
- Adaptable
- Good Listener
- Helpful
- Results-driven
- Self-starter
Mission and Values
At Cooper University Health Care, we’ve built an environment where everyone is passionate about learning, healing, and service. Making this mission a reality means cultivating supportive, inspiration-focused conversations between our team members at every level. We’re proud of the purpose-driven culture our team shares, and the outcomes it produces for our patients.
Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system where our nurses work alongside some of the best clinicians in the world to treat unique and complex cases. At Cooper, we strive to support nurses to be the best through collaborative work environments, educational and professional development opportunities, as well as career advancement. If you’re looking to learn, grow, and further your nursing career, Cooper University Health Care is the right place for you. Join us today. Learn why there are nurses … and then there are Cooper nurses.
- Kathy Devine, DrNP, RN, NEA-BC
SVP / Chief Nursing Executive
Employee Voices
Benefits
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Retirement
Cooper University Health Care offers a 403(b) retirement plan administered by Fidelity Investments that enables team members to save and plan for retirement through pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) contributions. All new team members of Cooper University Health Care will have 3% of compensation automatically deducted from their pay each payroll period and directed to their account at Fidelity Investments. Deferral percentages can be changed with Fidelity at any time, once enrolled. A match contribution of 50% of the team member’s contributions up to 5% of annual salary is available once eligible.
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Medical/Dental
Cooper’s medical plans are provided by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield. Each of the medical plans offers flexibility and freedom to use any Cooper or network provider in Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield’s PPO, Blue Card network. Each plan has a wide range of preferred providers and services that may have no out-of-pocket cost when using Cooper providers, depending on the plan chosen. Prescription drug coverage is included in each of Cooper’s medical plans. Dental benefits are provided through Delta Dental PPO plans and Sun Life DMO. Comprehensive vision coverage is offered through Eyemed.
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Tuition Assistance
Cooper University Health Care believes that ongoing education is important, both personally and professionally. Benefits eligible team members are able to take advantage of Tuition Assistance once 3 months of employment are completed. Cooper also provides annual assistance towards professional certifications and related organization memberships.
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Educational Partnerships
Cooper is proud to partner with world class educational institutions
- Atlantic Cape Community College
- Tomas Edison State University Bayada Scholars Program at Cooper
- Rutgers- Blackwood
- Camden County College
- Drexel University
- Gwynedd Mercy University
- Holy Family University
- Jefferson University
- La Salle University
- Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
- Rowan College of Burlington County
- Rowan University
- Rowan College of South Jersey
- Rutgers Camden
- Rutgers New Brunswick
- Stockton University
- TCNJ
- Thomas Edison State University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Widener University
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Nursing Recognition and Excellence
We are always looking to highlight the amazing work of our team members. Through-out the year nurses are recognized through Daisy nomination, unit awards, and rounding recognitions. For those nominated by their leaders and peers Cooper holds Annual Nursing Excellence Awards for their clinical abilities, leadership, mentorship and commitment to upholding the Cooper mission: To serve, to heal, to educate.
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Professional Development
Cooper is committed to nurses' professional growth and development. A variety of classes and courses are offered for learning new content and skills focused specifically on current and future career goals. Cooper nurses are provided with the opportunities to become involved in precepting, mentorships, research, interprofessional education, Grand Rounds and presentations.
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Professional Governance
Professional Governance: Cooper nurses are encouraged to participate in our shared decision-making structure that gives them autonomy in defining and determining their practice. Professional governance allows for collaboration and communication across all levels of nursing to drive quality patient and workforce outcomes.
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Nursing Residency
Cooper's Nurse Residency Program provides a unique opportunity for our new-to-practice RNs to develop confidence in clinical decision-making skills, build a community with colleagues, and enhance their professional practice.
Responsibilities
ONCOLOGY RESEARCH NURSE NAVIGAT I
Camden, NJJob ID 35158Job Type Full TimeShift DaySpecialty OncologyAtCooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
Research:
1.1 Works with research team to identify clinical trials that would be beneficial to the patient population.
1.2 Works with other nurse navigators to facilitate and assess possible patients for clinical trials, referring possible eligible patients to Research Department. Reviews physician schedules and patient charts to pre-screen inclusion criteria
1.3 Promotes research-based therapies/education to patients.
1.4 Works with clinical research coordinators to develop operational flow plans for each active research protocol
New Patient Support & Education:
2.1 Educates, supports, and assists patients and their families, serving as a link to their doctors and supportive services before, during, and after their participation in a research study. This role is key in the implementation of multidisciplinary care throughout participation in a research protocol.
2.2 Facilitates and implements multidisciplinary cancer care for new research patients within the Cooper Cancer Institute. Functions across all disease sites and, therefore, is a vital resource for information and education related to all cancer research protocols.
2.3 Serves as liaison between new patients, physicians, and diagnostic services in order to expedite the start of participation in a research protocol. Explains role of nurse navigator to patient and family, triages/forwards questions to the appropriate disciplines
2.4 Understands the demands and experiences of cancer, the disease process/treatment and anticipates patient and family needs. Identifies areas in which the patient/family lack knowledge, then provides supportive information/teaching, incorporating the patient’s cultural/spiritual beliefs.
2.5 Facilitates patient participation and control in clinical decision-making while providing emotional and informational support to the patient and family.
2.6 Completes all related documentation in a timely manner; provides communication throughout the oncology research team on an on-going basis.
2.7 Utilizes available data bases and other files in a manner that is understandable and accessible to other members of the team.
New Patient Support & Education:
2.1 Educates, supports, and assists patients and their families, serving as a link to their doctors and supportive services before, during, and after their participation in a research study. This role is key in the implementation of multidisciplinary care throughout participation in a research protocol.
2.2 Facilitates and implements multidisciplinary cancer care for new research patients within the Cooper Cancer Institute. Functions across all disease sites and, therefore, is a vital resource for information and education related to all cancer research protocols.
2.3 Serves as liaison between new patients, physicians, and diagnostic services in order to expedite the start of participation in a research protocol. Explains role of nurse navigator to patient and family, triages/forwards questions to the appropriate disciplines
2.4 Understands the demands and experiences of cancer, the disease process/treatment and anticipates patient and family needs. Identifies areas in which the patient/family lack knowledge, then provides supportive information/teaching, incorporating the patient’s cultural/spiritual beliefs.
2.5 Facilitates patient participation and control in clinical decision-making while providing emotional and informational support to the patient and family.
2.6 Completes all related documentation in a timely manner; provides communication throughout the oncology research team on an on-going basis.
2.7 Utilizes available data bases and other files in a manner that is understandable and accessible to other members of the team.
Program Development:
3.1 Implements Research Physician outreach by assisting to identify areas of outreach need, overseeing physician outreach plans, and analyzing programmatic patient referrals and growth.
3.2 Works with Events Coordinator and program physicians in the planning and implementation of Research Community Education Programs.
Multidisciplinary Tumor Board :
4.1 Attends and participates in Disease-Specific Tumor Boards.
4.2 Follows up and oversees if research plan agreed upon at tumor board is relayed to patient and necessary action taken. Also relays the agreed upon research follow up plan in writing to the multidisciplinary and clinical research teams.
4.3 Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and conferences. Helps to coordinate and assure all necessary data is available for multidisciplinary cancer team conference.
Education:
5.1 Works with all CCI disciplines to develop, implement, participate and evaluate oncology research programs for patients, healthcare professionals and the community. Acts as liaison with outside research agencies
5.2 Develops educational resources for cancer patients and families interested in clinical research.
5.3 Provides education within the Cooper network and outside the institution as needed.
5.4 Provides educational programs and lectures for oncology fellows, surgical residents, medical students, and nurses.
5.5 Assists with onboarding and training of new research staff and other CCI faculty.
Other:
6.1 Complies with all system and departmental policies and procedures; i.e., completes all related documentation.
6.2 Attends annual mandatory in-services.
6.3 Works efficiently, is flexible and sets priorities.
6.4 Maintains active and current professional credentials.
6.5 Back-up other research staff during vacations, etc. when qualified by education and credentials.
6.6 Performs other duties and functions necessary for the maintenance of efficient, economic and quality operation of the department and system.
6.7 Performs all related duties or special projects as assigned/required.
6.8 Is a participating member of the Research review Committee
6.9 Acts as a liaison/instructor for research staff for utilization of EPIC
Experience Required
Minimum of 2 years Nursing experience required with oncology experience preferred.
Minimum of 2 years research experience preferred
Program Development experience preferred
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science Required
License/Certification Requirements
New Jersy RN License