[Hiring] Oncology Navigation Nurse Practitioner @Careerpuck Sandbox

Role Description

As an Oncology Navigation Nurse Practitioner, you will be a critical clinical team member caring for our members. You will have three primary 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. This includes:
  • Assessing presenting symptoms
  • Developing comprehensive care plans
  • Triage to the appropriate level of care
  • Educating patients
  • Ensuring follow-up with relevant primary treating clinicians, including oncology and primary care
  • Completing annual clinical intake visits for select members
• Developing care plans for our members, in collaboration with our onboarding RNs, to address clinical and non-clinical needs and barriers. This involves:
  • Prioritizing members’ goals
  • Developing concrete plans for our Oncology Nurse Navigators and Community Health Workers
  • Reviewing available medical records
  • Working with external providers
  • Providing clinical insights to our care team
  • Adhering to best documentation practices
• Oversight and direction of interdisciplinary case conferences for our members, including:
  • Creating and monitoring individualized care plans
  • Providing clinical oversight to the case management team
  • Directing clinical care as needed

In addition to these primary responsibilities, you may be asked to participate in some holiday, night, and weekend emergency coverage as needed.

This role reports to our Nurse Practitioner Team Lead and can be remote or hybrid based in our Nashville or New York City offices. All patient interactions will be virtual via telephone, video, text, or our proprietary virtual care platform.

Within your first three months, you will:

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of NP experience, including 2 years in adult oncology with urgent care responsibilities.
• At least one year of telehealth experience.
• An unrestricted license and a willingness to obtain additional state licenses as needed.
• Experience at a startup or tech-forward company is exceptional.

Requirements

• Skilled in juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure without sacrificing organization in communications and documentation.
• Effective listener and communicator, building rapport and excellent working relationships with members and colleagues.
• Comfort with ambiguity in fast-paced environments.
• A desire to learn how to use new technologies, including video chatting, Google Suite, Slack, and electronic health records.
• Able to identify priorities and take action to address urgent and important needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $140,000-$160,000, with potential adjustments based on location.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Company Description

At Thyme Care, our core values—Act with our members in mind, Move with purpose, and Seek diverse perspectives—guide us in everything we do. They anchor our business decisions, including how we grow, the products we make, and the paths we choose—or don’t choose.

We recognize a history of inequality in healthcare and are here to challenge the status quo, creating a culture of inclusion through the care we give and the company we build. We embrace and celebrate a diversity of perspectives in reflection of our members and the members we serve. We are an equal-opportunity employer.