Oncology Nurse Navigator, OBGYN, Full-Time, Days

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UChicago Medicine seeks an Oncology Nurse Navigator for the Gyne Oncology Clinic in Orland Park. This full-time role requires managing chemotherapy plans, enrolling patients in trials, and acting as a liaison between patients and the clinical team. Candidates must be Registered Nurses with a BSN, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and have a commitment to patient-centered care. Join a team committed to high-quality oncology care and patient education.

Formación

• Registered Nurse with current Illinois license.
• Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing with a BSN.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for communication with patients and families.

Responsabilidades

• Manage chemotherapy and systemic therapy plans in the medical record system.
• Support clinical research by enrolling patients in trials.
• Act as liaison for patients, families, and clinical team.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Communication

Educación

BSN from accredited School of Nursing

Registered Nurse with Illinois license

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Join a world‐class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Oncology Nurse Navigator in the Gyne Oncology Clinic at our Orland Park location.

Essential Job Functions

• Initiate and manage ongoing chemotherapy and other systemic therapy plans within the electronic medical record and chemotherapy management system.
• Support the clinical research enterprise by enrolling patients on therapeutic clinical trials.
• Act as liaison for patients, families, and the multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Assess clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs.
• Provide education for patients and families about disease, current treatments, and management of treatment side effects.
• Collaborate with other Oncology nurses to develop patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies.
• Participate in the Gynecologic Oncology multidisciplinary tumor conference and data safety and monitoring committee meetings.
• Develop and/or coordinate patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies.
• Coordinate and/or participate in multidisciplinary consultations and tumor conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license.
• Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing with a BSN.
  • Associate Degree Nurses must enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire and progress toward completing the BSN within 30 months. ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement toward a BSN degree from an accredited program.
• Have general computer skills and be adaptable to changing working situations and assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, and physicians.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology Certified Nurse preferred.
• Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Provider preferred.
• Minimum of 1+ years of hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching, and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge of clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: GyneOnc
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Equal Opportunity Employer

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Employment Conditions

All employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements before hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data reviewed annually. Compensation at hire will vary based on candidate qualifications, experience, and organizational considerations such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to collective bargaining agreements are negotiated by the medical center and respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.