Oncology Nurse Navigator: Care Coordinator

OneOncology; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse with oncology expertise who coordinates and guides patients through the cancer care continuum providing patient-centered education, triage, and care coordination. The Nurse Navigator ensures patients understand their diagnosis, treatment options, appointments, financial resources, and support services.

*This full-time position will be working at our Kenmoor clinic from 8:00am to 6:00pm. The schedule to work is 3 (10 hour shifts) between Monday to Friday.*

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Oncology Certified Nurse certification or acquisition within 1 year of employment.
• ONS Chemotherapy / Biotherapy Provider Card or acquisition within 6 months of employment.
• MICMT Training or acquisition within 60 days of employment.
• BLS certification or acquisition within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Function as primary clinical contact for patients, families, and caregivers at consultation and during transition to treatment.
• Coordinate diagnostic work-up, treatment starts and follow-up visits across ambulatory oncology services.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, infusion nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, financial counselors, and community resources.
• Provide patient education related to diagnosis, treatment plan, and clinic workflows.
• Support timely prior authorization, referrals, and outside record retrieval to avoid delays.
• Identify barriers to treatment adherence and address transportation, financial concerns, and scheduling challenges.
• Track patient progress and document navigation interventions in the EHR.
• Perform telephone triage for urgent symptoms or changes in condition.

Skills

RN license MI

Oncology certified

Chemotherapy provider card

BLS certification

Nurse navigation

EHR proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN degree

Tools

EHR systems

Scheduling systems

Referral workflows

Job description

The Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse with oncology expertise who coordinates and guides patients through the cancer care continuum providing patient-centered education, triage, and care coordination. The Nurse Navigator ensures patients understand their diagnosis, treatment options, appointments, financial resources, and support services.

*This full-time position will be working at our Kenmoor clinic from 8:00am to 6:00pm. The schedule to work is 3 (10 hour shifts) between Monday to Friday.*