Nurse Navigator Solid Tumor Outpatient

Primary Location Burnet Campus Department CBDI Support Shift Day (United States of America) Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 40 FTE 1 Employee Status Regular *Expected Starting Pay Range $83,969.60 - $107,224.00 *Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status. Registered Nurse Navigator - Outpatient Solid Tumor Department/Unit: Solid Tumor - Outpatient Shift/Hours: Days | Full-time Experience: 5+ years of related nursing experience Make a Difference in Pediatric Oncology Care Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator team. As a Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator, you will play a critical role in guiding children and families through some of the most complex and challenging phases of their healthcare journey. Our team currently supports approximately 1,425 patients with five nurse navigators, coordinating highly complex treatment plans that may include surgery, radiation, intensive chemotherapy protocols, and planned inpatient admissions for chemotherapy. This position serves as a vital connection between outpatient and inpatient care, helping ensure patients are clinically prepared for treatment, admissions are coordinated effectively, symptoms are addressed promptly, and transitions between care settings are seamless. If you are an experienced nurse who is passionate about oncology, care coordination, patient advocacy, and building meaningful relationships with children and families, this is an opportunity to make a significant difference. What You'll Do Patient Navigation & Care Coordination * Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned patients and families throughout their treatment journey. * Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and specialty services to promote continuity and minimize fragmentation. * Facilitate referrals, diagnostic testing, procedures, treatments, and follow-up appointments. * Coordinate complex treatment plans involving chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and planned inpatient admissions. * Support transitions of care, including diagnosis to treatment, inpatient to outpatient, survivorship, and other key phases of the patient journey. * Collaborate with internal and external providers, institutions, and community resources to address patient and family needs. * Partner with inpatient teams to support treatment readiness, admission planning, and discharge coordination. Clinical Assessment & Monitoring * Utilize disease-specific clinical expertise to assess patient status and anticipate treatment-related complications and side effects. * Monitor laboratory results, diagnostic studies, treatment plans, and treatment response in collaboration with providers. * Evaluate treatment progress using established guidelines, pathways, and protocols. * Identify and escalate clinical concerns, barriers to care, or deviations from expected outcomes. * Participate in triage of pat