Registered Nurse Navigator Surgical Oncology

Saint Joseph Hospital

Full time

R187936

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) Navigator in Surgical Oncology at Saint Joseph Hospital provides compassionate, patient-centered guidance and clinical coordination for patients throughout their cancer care journey. Serving as a key connection between patients, families, surgeons, and the interdisciplinary care team, the RN Navigator helps patients understand their plan of care, navigate complex healthcare needs, and access the resources and support they need before, during, and after surgical treatment.

Why Work With Us

Join a collaborative surgical oncology team where your nursing expertise, communication, and advocacy can make a meaningful difference for patients facing a cancer diagnosis. As an RN Navigator, you’ll build trusted relationships with patients and families while helping coordinate care and provide support throughout a complex and deeply personal healthcare journey.

• Guide Patients Through Their Cancer Journey Serve as a trusted resource for patients and families, providing education, guidance, and support as they navigate diagnosis, surgical treatment, recovery, and ongoing care.

• Coordinate Seamless, Patient-Centered Care Partner with surgeons, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to help coordinate appointments, testing, treatment plans, referrals, and follow-up care while promoting continuity across the patient experience.

• Advocate for Patients and Remove Barriers Identify individual needs and potential barriers to care, connecting patients with appropriate clinical, psychosocial, and supportive resources to help them successfully navigate their treatment journey.

• Build Meaningful Relationships Develop strong connections with patients and families through compassionate communication, education, and ongoing support during some of the most challenging moments in their lives.

• Bring Your Oncology Expertise to a Collaborative Team Use your nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and oncology experience to support informed decision-making, effective communication, quality outcomes, and an exceptional patient experience.

• Flexible Schedule: Enjoy a consistent schedule that supports work-life balance with Monday through Friday, 8-hour day shifts, with no weekends or holidays!

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.

• Three years of RN nursing experience.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval. ACLS, NRP, or PALS certification as appropriate for the unit or service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Previous oncology nursing experience.

• Surgical oncology experience.

• Nurse navigation or care coordination experience.

• Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) or other certification appropriate for the unit or service.

• Strong patient education, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and members of the care team, including hearing and responding quickly and accurately to spoken information, alarms, needs, and concerns, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity to operate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use and typing for patient care documentation and accessing clinical information.

• Ability to lift, bend, reach, and use a full range of movement to assist with patient transfers and retrieve, carry, and move supplies or equipment, including heavy items.

• Ability to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients and moving equipment, including pushing and pulling gurneys and other heavy or portable equipment.

• Ability to safely navigate busy patient-care environments containing equipment, cords, and other potential obstacles.

• Ability to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$45.31 - $67.01

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