Cancer Care Navigator: Empowering Oncology Patients

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston seeks an Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) to provide individualized support to patients and families, guiding decisions and access to care across the cancer continuum. The role includes education, symptom management, and care coordination by phone and in person.

The ONN will manage clinical care, data gathering, and follow-up, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely, patient-centered care while maintaining standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• The position strongly prefers a bachelor’s degree in nursing, with the requirement that candidates with an associate degree complete a BSN within 4 years.
• Completion of the Oncology Nurse Residency Program (ONRP) or 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred. Professional nursing certifications (e.g., OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC) are preferred.
• AHA BLS certification is required, with AHA ACLS accepted as a minimum qualification

Responsibilities

• Assumes nursing care responsibilities for a defined group of patients within the program, including assessment, education, coordination, and documentation
• Facilitates individualized care within the context of functional status, health literacy, psychosocial, reproductive/fertility, and spiritual needs
• Provides a welcoming, helpful approach to new DFCI patients and promotes a professional image
• Supports smooth transition of patients from diagnosis and active treatment into survivorship or end-of-life care
• Acts as a liaison between patients, families, caregivers and providers to optimize outcomes

Skills

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Phone data collection

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

RN license

BSN within 4 years

Oncology Nurse Residency Program or 1 year RN experience

Tools

AHA BLS certification

AHA ACLS (minimum)

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston seeks an Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) to provide individualized support to patients and families, guiding decisions and access to care across the cancer continuum. The role includes education, symptom management, and care coordination by phone and in person.

The ONN will manage clinical care, data gathering, and follow-up, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely, patient-centered care while maintaining standards and regulatory