Oncology Liaison Nurse - Lung
Monash Health
This role supports oncology lung patients undergoing anti-cancer treatment, utilising their advanced clinical assessment skills to assist patients with navigator a complex health care system. You will provide comprehensive coordination of care for patients and their families/caregivers. You will coordinate the patient's treatment journey, ensuring that key elements of care occur in an ordered and timely manner. This will include assisting with access to appointments or procedures, eliminate barriers to timely care, facilitate interactions with clinical research, increase patient satisfaction, and maintain contact with other members of the various health care teams.
Oncology Nurse Liaison is responsible for ensuring the patient’s diagnostic, treatment and clinic review appointments are appropriately timed, sequenced and coordinated. The Oncology Nurse Navigator works closely with the multi-disciplinary teams and will provide support and direction regarding management priorities in the care of cancer patients throughout their journey at Monash Health. In addition, the Oncology Nurse Navigator will support the weekly Multi-Disciplinary Meetings (MDMs) as required.