Oncology Care Navigator — Part-Time Nurse

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for an Oncology Nurse Coordinator in First Shift, Part-Time. This role supports patients and caregivers, coordinating multidisciplinary care and delivering high-quality education and service.

The ideal candidate has a nursing background with oncology experience and NY licensure, ensuring timely navigation and exceptional patient advocacy. The position emphasizes education, coordination, and customer service, with a starting hourly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of one year of full-time experience in oncology nursing, medical-surgical nursing, or critical care; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of three years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting; or
• Associate’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of three years of full-time experience in oncology nursing, medical-surgical nursing, or critical care; or
• Associate’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of five years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates multidisciplinary care and ensures efficient, effective communication among providers.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Acts as the central point of contact for patient and caregiver inquiries related to care plans.
• Proactively anticipates patient needs to ensure timely navigation.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to promote adherence to established care plans.
• Enhances the patient experience by delivering exceptional customer service and promptly addressing concerns.
• Performs all responsibilities aligned with the Nurse II role, with additional emphasis on care coordination, communication, and patient advocacy.
• Interacts with patients via phone, virtual visits, and the patient portal to ensure care is well coordinated.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Communication

Compassionate patient care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Associate’s degree in Nursing

RN license in NY

Job description

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for an Oncology Nurse Coordinator in First Shift, Part-Time. This role supports patients and caregivers, coordinating multidisciplinary care and delivering high-quality education and service.

The ideal candidate has a nursing background with oncology experience and NY licensure, ensuring timely navigation and exceptional patient advocacy. The position emphasizes education, coordination, and customer service, with a starting hourly