Nurse Navigator - Cancer Care Coordination (RN)

Wellstar Health System, Inc.; Crestdale (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Nurse Navigator (NN) who is a licensed RN with disease-specific knowledge. The NN provides education, resources, and coordinated care to patients and families, in person, by phone, or electronically, across the cancer care continuum.

This role emphasizes timely access to care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to nursing standards while supporting Wellstar Specialty Programs.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or diploma in nursing; Bachelors preferred.
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• RN license: Single State or Compact multi-state.
• Minimum 3 years nursing practice; 2 years disease-specific experience preferred.
• Outpatient care or care coordination experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert in the field of navigation.
• Improves patient care timeliness and access to care.
• Collaborates with program leaders and administration to identify improvement areas using community needs assessments.
• Provides relationship-based patient centered care reflecting diversity.
• Participates in growth and development activities with the navigation team.
• Coordinate care as recommended at specialty clinics and multidisciplinary care rounds.
• Identify gaps in services and bridge resources/services.
• Coordinate care and ensure timely documentation and communication.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Emergency response

Time management

Evidence-based nursing

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/ Diploma)

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Nurse Navigator (NN) who is a licensed RN with disease-specific knowledge. The NN provides education, resources, and coordinated care to patients and families, in person, by phone, or electronically, across the cancer care continuum.

This role emphasizes timely access to care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to nursing standards while supporting Wellstar Specialty Programs.