Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Jackie Gonzalez, DNP, MBA, ARNP, NEA-BC, FANN, Lilliam Rimblas, RN, BSN, CPHON, Peggy Townsend, MSN, RN, CPON
Navigation is defined as the “guiding force promoting the timely movement of the patient through a complex system of care.”
In this latest installment of the Evidence into Practice series, Ms. Bellomo discusses the responsibilities of navigators as they relate to the guiding principles of navigation to include quality, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Eugenia Artice, RN-BC, BSN, Marian E. Gilmore, RN, OCN, Pamela Goetz, BA, OPN-CG, Barbara R. McHale, RN, BS, OCN, CBCN, ONN-CG
The authors present a case demonstrating the responsibilities of the navigator on the multidisciplinary team to include ensuring timeliness of care, care coordination, addressing barriers to care, program evaluation, and process improvement.
A case showing how navigation is integral to facilitate effective interprofessional collaboration and promote patient satisfaction and quality of care, as well as the efficient use of healthcare resources.
A report on the optimal role of nurse navigation in improving the healthcare process for patients with cancer.
Sabrina Mosseau, BS, RN, OCN, Anna Feldman, RN, OCN, Leslie Hurley, RN, Kelly Simpson, RN, OCN, Jacqueline MacLasco, RDCDM, Barbara R. McHale, RN, BS, OCN, CBCN, ONN-CG
At Samaritan Hospital Cancer Treatment Center, we realized that patients with a diagnosis of head and neck cancer were having trouble navigating the healthcare system prior to starting treatment.
Joyce Schaffer, MSN, RN, AOCNS, Gayle Jameson, MSN, ACNP-BC, AOCN, Lisa Robbins, BSN, RN, OCN, Melanie Brewer, DNSc, RN, FNP-BC
Only 2% to 3% of adult cancer patients enroll in clinical trials (CTs).
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