Nurse Navigator

Columbus Oncology Associates, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

No evenings

Paid time off

Job summary

Columbus Oncology Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time Nurse Navigator to join our team in Columbus, OH.

The role offers Monday through Friday 8-hour shifts from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, with no weekends or evenings and paid time off for holidays. You will guide patients through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, educate and empower patients and caregivers, and coordinate care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality care while advocating for patients throughout

Qualifications

• Must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing and active RN licensure in Ohio.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills are required.
• Experience in oncology, care coordination, or patient navigation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery
• Educate and empower patients and caregivers
• Coordinate care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams
• Assist patients in overcoming barriers related to transportation, finances, nutrition, and support services
• Advocate for patients and ensure timely, high-quality care
• Provide proactive follow-up and care management to improve outcomes

Skills

Nursing

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Columbus Oncology is looking for a full-time Nurse Navigator to join our team! This position would be Monday through Friday for 8 hour shifts during the business hours of 7:30 am to 5 pm. This position also includes the benefit of no weekends, no evenings, and paid time off for holidays.

As a Nurse Navigator, you have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients, guide them through some of the most challenging moments of their healthcare journey, and make a lasting difference in their lives. This role goes beyond traditional nursing—it is an opportunity to advocate for patients, provide support and guidance, and help make their healthcare experience more manageable. Most importantly, it is a chance to truly change lives.

Essential Duties:

• Guide patients through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery
• Educate and empower patients and caregivers
• Coordinate care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams
• Help patients overcome barriers related to transportation, finances, nutrition, and support services
• Advocate for patients and ensure timely, high-quality care
• Provide proactive follow-up and care management to improve outcomes

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (or higher)
• Active Ohio RN License
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• Oncology, acute care, care coordination, patient navigation, or case management experience preferred
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and patient advocacy skills

ColumbusOncology Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and proudly a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.