Nurse Navigator RN Oncology

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Posting

Location: Johnson Family Cancer Center

Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8a-5p

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced RN Nurse Navigator – Oncology to join our multidisciplinary team. This role is essential in guiding patients through the complexities of cancer care, ensuring a seamless, coordinated, and patient-centered experience. The ideal candidate will bring a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for advocacy and education.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, psychological, social, and functional status.

• Coordinate timely appointments and facilitate transitions across care settings.

• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop evidence-based treatment plans.

• Monitor and adjust care plans based on patient progress and evolving needs.

• Identify high-risk patients and proactively address barriers to care.

• Provide education to patients and families on disease processes, treatment expectations, and available resources.

• Support patients through complex decision-making and end-of-life care planning.

• Maintain oversight of disease-specific data registries and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

• Serve as a clinical expert and resource for staff education and internal consultation.

• Participate in policy development, program planning, and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

• Licensure/Certification:

• Current State of Michigan Registered Nursing License required.

• Certification in subspecialty (e.g., OCN, CNRN) required.

• Additional subspecialty certifications preferred.

• Experience:

• Minimum 3 years in an acute care setting.

• At least 1 year in medical, surgical, or radiation oncology required.

• Case management or patient care leadership experience preferred.

• 5 years in subspecialty preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work flexible schedules to meet patient and program needs.

• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Join us in delivering high-quality, patient-centered oncology care that makes a difference.

Please completely fill out the application and upload resume.

This is required to be considered, including internal candidates.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran