Survivorship training

We are seeking RN-level oncology nurse navigators or oncology nurses and want to deepen their understanding of the survivorship concerns of young breast cancer patients. In addition to accepting applications from healthcare providers who would be a solo/individual Program Leader, we are also accepting two-person team applications from healthcare providers from the same health system or cancer center. One team member must be a registered nurse and work as an oncology nurse navigator or oncology nurse. The other team member can also be an oncology nurse navigator or an oncology nurse, or can be another type of healthcare provider such as a patient navigator, community health worker, or social worker.

Ideal applicants work with young breast cancer patients whose care would be improved through group patient education sessions on survivorship issues.

We are looking for applicants who are excited about the opportunity, flexible, and motivated to work with us to implement the Survivorship Series.

Ideal candidates:

• Are RN-level oncology nurse navigators or oncology nurses with at least two years of experience, or are working with a team member applicant who has these qualifications. If a second person from the cancer center or health system would also like to be trained, they can be another type of healthcare provider, such as a patient navigator, community health worker, or social worker.
• Work at a community cancer center.
• Have a caseload or practice which is at least 70 percent breast cancer patients.
• Have the capacity and support (administrative, marketing, and logistical) of their institution to implement the Survivorship Series between March and September 2025. Applicants should seek the support of their supervisor before submitting their application.
• If selected, are available to participate in the full virtual live training and self-paced learning in January – February, 2025 (details are provided in the following section).
• Have approximately 30 – 40 hours, outside of the training period, to market and implement the Survivorship Series and communicate with LBBC staff and other Program Leaders.

The training will be held virtually in January and February 2025. It will be a combination of live training sessions on Zoom and self-paced learning modules.

All Program Leaders will need to participate in all live trainings and complete all self-paced learning modules.

The live virtual training will be held on:

• Tuesday, January 21
• Tuesday, February 11
• Tuesday, February 18

The self-paced learning modules will need to be completed between Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, February 6. These modules will take approximately 5 hours to complete.

As a Program Leader, you will receive:

• Comprehensive training on the topics covered in the Survivorship Series and guidance on how to successfully implement the program in your cancer center.
• Program materials, including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and interactive participant materials.
• Ongoing support from LBBC staff as you implement the series.

The Survivorship Series will provide patient education on the following topics:

• Sex and intimacy
• Early menopause
• Long-term side effects of treatment
• Self-care after breast cancer

Program Leaders will receive comprehensive training on these topics so they will be prepared to provide a patient education session on each subject.

The 2025 Survivorship Series application will remain open through Friday, December 6, 2024. If you are applying as a two-person Program Leader team, please complete the application together. Only one application should be submitted for your team.

Please be prepared to answer questions that include the following:

• Your contact information, role/credentials, and years of experience
• The names of other healthcare providers from your cancer center/health system who have been trained for Survivorship Series in previous years, if you are aware of this (if not, you can mark “unsure” in your application)
• Whether you meet our applicant expectations as noted above in “Who should apply?”
• Information about your cancer center/health system, such as:
  • Type of system (for instance, community cancer center, academic/university cancer center, etc.)
  • Whether the location is rural, suburban, or urban
  • The average number of breast cancer patients diagnosed under age 45 seen at your cancer center each year
  • Whether your cancer center/health system currently offers group sessions or programs for breast cancer patients on survivorship
• Responses to the following open-ended questions:
  • Background information on the breast cancer patients you work with (for instance, race or ethnicity, income level, education level, etc.)
  • Why you are interested in being trained to implement the Survivorship Series
  • What you see as the biggest unmet need of your young breast cancer patients
  • How offering the Survivorship Series would enhance your young breast cancer patients’ experience
  • The factors that could contribute to the success of the Survivorship Series in your cancer center/health system
  • Potential barriers to successful implementation of the Survivorship Series in your cancer center/health system

Applicants will be notified by December 20, 2024 of the outcome of their application.

Please contact Stefanie Washburn, Manager of Healthcare Provider Outreach, at hcp@lbbc.org if you have any questions or would like additional information about the program.