Nurse Navigator Position – GI Oncology available at Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia, PA)

Posted in Uncategorized - 14 December 2011 - No comment

The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a freestanding NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, seeks a Nurse Navigator for our GI Oncology Program.

Fox Chase Cancer Center has a reputation for excellence and innovation in advanced cancer medicine as a leader in cancer care.  As an NCI-designated cancer center and founding member of NCCN, we set the standard for oncologic care.  The GI cancer program at Fox Chase is a particularly vibrant program, with 8400 new patient visits per year and 110 medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists.  This position is an opportunity for an established oncology nurse to help strengthen our clinical patient navigation program. If you are an experienced oncology nurse with a commitment to ensuring expedited and coordinated access to care for cancer patients from diagnosis to treatment, this could a great opportunity for you.

Essential Responsibilities:
As a nurse navigator you will become an integral part of the patient care team from diagnosis to treatment to supportive care services.  You  can ensure an effective coordination of patients into Fox Chase Cancer Center and access across the treatment modalities.

A critical element of the position is to have a strong knowledge base of GI specific cancer, have the ability to facilitate expedited care for patients with medical oncologists, surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists, and integrate support services as needed across the Center. Familiarity of the patient pathway across the continuum of care through outpatient and inpatient based on disease state is imperative. As part of the GI team, you will require a collegial and collaborative work style in fulfilling these functions.

Essential Qualifications:
The qualified candidate will possess a BSN and Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN) or advanced certification in clinical related field. A minimum of 3 years experience in clinical oncology services is required.

Click here for more information and to submit a resume:

https://www.ultirecruit.com/fox1000/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*C37896F59ECFC10F

Second Annual AONN Conference 2011 Re-Cap

Posted in Guest Bloggers, Meetings - 12 October 2011 - No comment

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Guest blogger, Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH

In less than a month, we will be meeting in State College for our Inaugural PA Navigator Network Symposium. Over the past few years, we have come together through emails, listservs and webinars, and now have the opportunity to meet face to face through the generous funding from Pfizer and the support of the PA Navigator Network Steering Committee. I want to thank our team for bringing us together at this truly exciting time, and a special thank you to Rachel Slamon, Communications Coordinator in our Office of Health Communications and Health Disparities. Read more…

Patient Navigation News Round-Up

Posted in News Round-Up - 7 October 2011 - No comment

It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted a “Patient Navigation News Round-Up”, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to report.  We are gearing up for our Inaugural PA Patient Navigator Network Symposium November 4th at The Penn Stater. You can register here. There have been many news articles recently about patient navigation programs and the importance of navigation in cancer care. AONN held their Second Annual Navigation & Survivorship Conference in September and it was a huge success. The National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators also held their 3rd Annual Conference in San Diego. Patient Navigation has been in the spotlight a lot lately and I don’t think it will be quieting down anytime soon.

If you think I’m missing anything in this round-up you’d like to share, please leave it in the comments! Enjoy your weekend!

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Pennsylvania Program/Navigator Highlights

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Rural Americans face greater lack of healthcare access

“Linked By Pink” Offers Assistance in Erie, Pa

Posted in Programs, Resources - 22 September 2011 - No comment

I recently read a blog post from Heather Stempka, Founder & President of Linked By Pink (LBP) on the PA Breast Cancer Coalition blog. Heather is a breast cancer survivor and will also be presenting at the 2011 PA Breast Cancer Coalition Conference. I though our navigators would be interested in this local resource, so I got some  information from Heather and here is what she said about LBP:

“Linked By Pink is a local Non-Profit organization consisting of Erie and surrounding area women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 45. Our mission is to Raise awareness of breast cancer  while raising funds for patients and their families in the Erie and surrounding communities. Read more…

Community Health Worker Update: Affordable Care Act and Other Legislative/Policy Issues

Posted in Presentations, Resources, Uncategorized, Upcoming Webinar Details - 7 September 2011 - No comment

We are pleased to share this opportunity with you. Many roles and responsibilities patient navigators may have connect with the work that community health workers are doing.

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are essential to connecting community with those who seek to serve community.  The Affordable Care Act and federal agencies Department of Labor and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality include CHWs as a strategic tool for creating health equity.

Join us for a one hour webinar features national CHW expert, Carl Rush, who will provide an update on how CHWs are integrated into the Affordable Care Act, as well as provide an overview of other federal and national policies that can lead to a more sustainable environment for deployment of CHWs. Register here.

This webinar is co-sponsored by the Office of Health Communications and Health Disparities at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Health Equity Associates, LLC.

ConnectCare3 Offers Navigation Services throughout PA, NJ and MD

Posted in Guest Bloggers, Programs, Resources - 29 August 2011 - 1 comment

Guest blogger, Jannifer Cayless, R.N., Nurse Navigator

ConnectCare3 (CC3), a local, regional and national navigation service, is located in Lititz, PA. Initially it was offered as a benefit purchased by self-insured employers throughout parts of PA, NJ and MD; it is also expanding into the private sector. This unique and voluntary service advocates for patients with a wide range of diagnoses across the entire health care continuum.

CC3 was established in October, 2008, by Sam Lombardo, CEO.  As he faced the diagnosis of a brain tumor, he was without a knowledgeable advocate. Throughout his lengthy and devastating recovery, he wondered if he would have had a better outcome if he would have been better informed. As a result of this unfulfilled need and a 3 year pilot study, he formed CC3 to assist people in accessing quality health care that would assure the diagnosis was accurate, patients understood the various treatment options, and there was access to experts within their community, region or nation.

CC3 is a multi-pronged voluntary service that identifies barriers to care and connects patients to credible medical information, disease experts and centers of excellence, useful social services, and insurance information.  We look to integrate clinical expertise with best external evidence and empower the patient in making the most informed decision possible about their health care.  Our uniqueness is the commitment to seeking the best care options for the patient and empowering them with information. This may include preparing a list of questions for physician appointments and upon request, attending that appointment with the patient.

There are currently five registered nurses on staff. CC3 also employs two patient advocates who specialize in identifying beneficial social services and understanding insurance plan documents.  We also have a medical panel serving to promote quality care.

Because we are a broad based navigation service, we are eager to communicate with community and hospital based navigators to provide seamless coordinated quality care for patients and families throughout the health care continuum in PA, NJ and MD. We look forward to collaborating with other navigators on behalf of the patient.  For more information on ConnectCare3, visit http://www.connectcare3.com/ or contact Jannifer Cayless at (877)223-2350.

Working with Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer

Posted in NCI, Resources, Survivorship - 4 August 2011 - 2 comments

by Rachel Slamon

Recently, we asked PPNN members if they’d be interested in sharing resources about young women with breast cancer. Many of you were interested in this topic and even work with this population. I’ve noticed a lot of information about adolescents and young adults with cancer, also known as AYAs (ages 15-39). The most recent NCI Cancer Bulletin was dedicated to this population and they have a new section on their website solely for AYAs. I thought I’d point out some resources and articles that might be helpful to you if you work with young men and women with cancer. Read more…

You’re Invited: 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology

Posted in Meetings, Presentations - 27 July 2011 - 2 comments

Attention Pennsylvania Patient Navigators! You’re invited to the Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology’s (PSOH) 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting. The meeting will provide the latest information in the future of Oncology and Palliative care. The program will also have multiple panel discussions that will cover Targeted Therapies, Clinical Trials and Patient Navigation, Quality Indicators and a Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Case Presentation. The meeting is going to be held the same weekend as AONN’s Second Annual Navigation and Survivorship Conference. The good news is that if you’re not able to attend AONN’s conference in San Antonio, then you’re free to attend PSOH’s meeting in Macungie, PA.

One of the meeting’s educational objectives is to, “Increase participation in clinical trials, develop survivorship plans for practice and formulate patient navigation techniques”. As part of the agenda on Friday, September 16th, there will be a 2 part discussion on clinical trials and patient navigation. Elaine Sein, one of the Network’s planning committee members will be presenting. Also, on Saturday, patient navigation will be presented as part of the Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Case Presentations. This is a great opportunity to connect with others in the state as the PA ONS chapters will be present. Please take a moment to review the brochure and all of the items on the agenda. You may print out the registration form from the brochure and send in to the contact provided. You can also register online here. If you have any questions about meeting registration,  please contact Lauren Ramsey, CMP, Meeting Manager, at 717-909-2691, or via email at lramsey@pamedsoc.org.

Let us know if you plan on attending in the comments.

Patient Navigation News Round-Up

Posted in News Round-Up, Resources - 21 July 2011 - No comment

The Cancer journal Supplement on the National Patient Navigation Leadership Summit is here! See first link below to read all titles in the supplement. Find Elizabeth Calhoun’s paper here. Summer is also here and many of us have been enjoying some vacation time, hopefully you have too! There’s always news and articles to catch up on, so we’ve made it easy to catch up on all things patient navigation. If you think we missed something or have something to share about any of the news below, please leave a comment! We’d love to hear what you have to say. Keep checking back for important upcoming information about the Network!

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Upcoming Webinar with Gene Lengerich

Posted in Programs, Resources, Upcoming Webinar Details - 8 July 2011 - No comment

We will be hosting another webinar Thursday, July 21st from 12:00PM – 1:00PM, Cancer Patient Navigation in Appalachia. Gene Lengerich is Professor of Public Health Sciences, Family and Community Medicine, and Health Policy and Administration and Director of Community Sciences and Health Outcomes Core, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute at Penn State University.

Please join us! Click here to register.


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