Oncology Nurse Navigator: Care Coordinator & Advocate

Mercy; Cahokia (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for

Health, Dental, and Vision after day 1

401(k) with employer match

Paid PTO for volunteering

Competitive salary

Future career growth opportunities

Job summary

Mercy South Sindelar Cancer Center in St. Louis, MO seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Navigator to guide oncology patients across the cancer journey, coordinating care with physicians, infusions, imaging and social work.

You'll educate patients and families, develop individualized care plans, remove care barriers, and document care in EPIC, delivering exceptional, coordinated, compassionate support from diagnosis through survivorship.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• 2-3 years of nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and navigate care for oncology patients throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and survivorship.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, procedures, side effect management, and available support resources.
• Facilitate communication between patients, providers, infusion services, imaging departments, specialty providers, and support teams.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and execute individualized care plans.
• Assist with referrals, appointment coordination, treatment scheduling, and transitions of care.
• Monitor patient progress and proactively identify and address barriers to care.
• Provide emotional support and connect patients and families with appropriate community resources, financial assistance programs, and support services.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC and other clinical systems.
• Track patient outcomes and quality metrics to support evidence-based practice and program development.
• Serve as a clinical resource for patients, families, providers, and staff throughout the continuum of cancer care.

Skills

Nursing

RN

BLS

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Mercy South Sindelar Cancer Center in St. Louis, MO seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Navigator to guide oncology patients across the cancer journey, coordinating care with physicians, infusions, imaging and social work.

You'll educate patients and families, develop individualized care plans, remove care barriers, and document care in EPIC, delivering exceptional, coordinated, compassionate support from diagnosis through survivorship.