Cancer Care Nurse Navigator (RN) – Access & Care Coordination

Wellstar Health System, Inc.; Hephzibah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Navigator (NN), a licensed RN with disease-specific knowledge, to help patients and families overcome barriers to care.

The NN provides education and resources to facilitate informed decisions and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care across all cancer continuum. This role interfaces with patients, families, and providers both in person and remotely, not bed-side.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing; Bachelors preferred.
• Current RN license (single-state) or RN-COMPACT (multistate) license.
• BLS or ARC-BLS or BLS-Instructor certification required on hire.
• Minimum 3 years nursing practice; 2 years disease-specific experience preferred.
• Outpatient care or care coordination experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as nurse navigator to provide disease-specific guidance and support.
• Coordinate care across clinics and multidisciplinary teams to improve access.
• Deliver patient-centered education and resources to patients and families.
• Support program growth, governance, data collection, and interprofessional collaboration.

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Wellstar Health System, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Navigator (NN), a licensed RN with disease-specific knowledge, to help patients and families overcome barriers to care.

The NN provides education and resources to facilitate informed decisions and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care across all cancer continuum. This role interfaces with patients, families, and providers both in person and remotely, not bed-side.