Nurse Practitioner, Oncology Navigation

Summary

Join Thyme Care as an Oncology Navigation Nurse Practitioner and become a critical member of our clinical team, providing virtual care to cancer patients. You will evaluate and manage patients with urgent symptoms, develop comprehensive care plans, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include conducting annual clinical intake visits, developing care plans addressing clinical and non-clinical needs, and overseeing interdisciplinary case conferences. This remote or hybrid role requires at least 3 years of NP experience, including 2 years in adult oncology with urgent care and telehealth experience. Success requires strong communication, organization, and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced startup environment. The base salary is $140,000-$160,000.

Requirements

• You have at least 3 years of NP experience, including 2 years in adult oncology with urgent care responsibilities and at least one year of telehealth experience
• You have an unrestricted license and a willingness to obtain additional state licenses as needed
• You’re skilled in juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure without sacrificing organization in your communications and documentation
• You are winsome and articulate, but you always start with listening and hearing what may not be voiced because you listen intently to others
• You build rapport and excellent working relationships with members and colleagues
• Experience with video chatting, Google Suite, Slack, electronic health records or comfort in using and learning new technology is vital
• You know how to identify and prioritize a member's needs, and do what it takes to immediately address urgent and important needs

Responsibilities

• Using a telemedicine platform, evaluate and manage members identified by our nursing and provider team who have urgent symptoms, complications related to their treatment, or exacerbations of their medical conditions
• Assess presenting symptoms, develop comprehensive care plans, triage to the appropriate level of care, educate patients, and ensure follow-up with relevant primary treating clinicians, including oncology and primary care
• Complete annual clinical intake visits for select members
• Develop care plans for our members, in collaboration with our onboarding RNs, to address clinical and non-clinical needs and barriers
• Prioritize members’ goals and develop concrete plans for our Oncology Nurse Navigators and Community Health Workers to reach these goals
• Review available medical records, work with external providers, give clinical insights to our care team, and adhere to best documentation practices to drive high-quality care for our members
• Be responsible for the oversight and direction of interdisciplinary case conferences for our members, in which individualized care plans are created and monitored by our team of Community Health Workers and Oncology Nurse Navigators
• Provide clinical oversight to the case management team and direct clinical care, as needed
• Participate in some holiday, night and weekend emergency coverage as needed
• Complete training and be up to speed on Thyme Care’s systems, tools, technology, partners, and clinical expectations
• Be adept at developing evidence-based, member-centered care plans that will guide our Community Health Workers and Oncology Nurse Navigators in effectively prioritizing our members needs and goals
• Complete whole-person urgent care assessments for our members with the highest clinical rigor
• Work fluidly with our in-house care team and providers to ensure any identified needs are met in follow-up to patient visits
• Become the go-to person for our Oncology Nurse Navigators and Community Health workers when working with a member with complex and intersecting needs
• Be comfortable following policies, procedures, escalation pathways, communications best practices, and documentation standards

Preferred Qualifications

It would be exceptional if you have worked at a startup or tech-forward company