Nurse Navigator Cancer Care - First Nations
About the role
Mater Health Services is seeking a Nurse Navigator Cancer Care First Nations responsible for coordinating and navigating patient care in this maximum term 3-year, full time position.
This role involves supervising and coordinating the patient's cancer journey, with a focus on assisting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander individuals in connecting primary healthcare and Cancer Services. The Nurse Navigator will promote culturally capable and accessible care, collaborating with patients to navigate their healthcare and treatment pathways at Mater Hospital. This includes addressing individual cultural, medical, and personal needs.
Additionally, the Nurse Navigator is the main point of contact for patients and coordinates support services to ensure a safe discharge. The role requires expert clinical expertise to conduct comprehensive holistic assessments and identify complex patients for optimal outcomes.
The Nurse Navigator will develop culturally based assessment tools for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander patients to improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes.
* Conduct holistic assessments for patients starting cancer treatment
* Provide leadership and support to nursing colleagues
* Identify individual patient needs throughout cancer journey
* Act as a point of contact for patients
* Communicate effectively with patients and families
* Liaise with GPs and referral services
* Develop patient outcome measures and processes
* Contribute to governance and policy for cancer care
* Coordinate multidisciplinary care teams
* Create care plans for high-risk patients
About you
* Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in Cancer Nursing
* Current Registered Nurse registration through APHRA and a current annual practicing certificate
* All mandatory education requirements must be maintained
* Post Graduate studies in Cancer Nursing
* Desirable to have current chemotherapy competency
Mater Health Services delivers exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it's our people who make the difference.
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater Health Services, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
* Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options
* Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development
* Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program
* Access a range of health and wellbeing services
* Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation
* Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms
* Convenient, discounted on-site parking
* Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
* Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.