Director, Cancer Navigation & Patient Support

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is seeking a Director to lead navigation, survivorship and support services within the Cancer Program Network in Louisiana. The role guides onboarding and develops clinical guidelines using evidence-based practices to improve patient experience.

Under the Sr. Director of Support Services/Patient Experience, you will oversee administrative and operational functions, ensure quality care, and liaise across departments to strengthen cancer care delivery in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is required.
• Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years oncology nursing or oncology social work experience.
• Active RN or LCSW licensure in good standing with the state of Louisiana.
• OCN or OSW-C licensure highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational and managerial direction for the navigation, survivorship and support services.
• Plan and implement new hire clinical onboarding and orientation.
• Develop clinical guidelines and best practices utilizing national evidence-based core competencies and national guidelines.
• Department liaison and representative.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Oncology social work

Leadership

Navigation programs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Master’s Degree (Strongly Preferred)

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is seeking a Director to lead navigation, survivorship and support services within the Cancer Program Network in Louisiana. The role guides onboarding and develops clinical guidelines using evidence-based practices to improve patient experience.

Under the Sr. Director of Support Services/Patient Experience, you will oversee administrative and operational functions, ensure quality care, and liaise across departments to strengthen cancer care delivery in the region.