Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN) - 32 hours/week, M-F

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 48,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center's Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta, ME, seeks an Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN). This part-time, 32-hour/week role focuses on guiding patients and families through the cancer care journey with coordinated, personalized support.

You will serve as a patient advocate, coordinate care, educate, and connect with clinicians and resources to ensure timely access to services. Minimum 2 years oncology nursing and Maine RN license required.

Qualifications

• Current Maine RN license (or ability to obtain).
• Minimum of 2 years of oncology nursing experience preferred.
• Exceptional communication, teaching, and organizational skills.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach aligned with MaineGeneral’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Rounds on/reviews assigned patients and evaluates progress with care plan.
• Communicates plan of care to patient/family and addresses concerns for resolution.
• Provides emotional support, education, and guidance to patients and families.
• Acts as liaison between patient, staff, physicians, and resources to coordinate care.
• Assists patients with resolving financial, psychosocial, and administrative issues by advising options.
• Advocates for patient and family as appropriate.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Patient advocacy

Communication

Education

Care coordination

Education

RN license

2 years oncology nursing experience

Job description

Job Summary: MaineGeneral's Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC) is seeking a compassionate and highly skilled Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN) to join our multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will guide patients and their families through every step of the cancer care journey, ensuring they receive timely, coordinated, and personalized care.

Job Description

Position: Nurse Navigator - Oncology

Location: Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care - Augusta, ME

Schedule: Part-time (32 hours/week)

Shift: Days (M-F), no weekends, no holidays

Your Role

Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.

What You’ll Do

• Rounds on/reviews assigned patients regularly and evaluates patient progress with plan of care.
• Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.
• Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
• Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
• Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources.
• Intervenes as appropriate to advocated for patient and family.

What We’re Looking For

Current Maine RN license (or ability to obtain). Minimum of 2 years of oncology nursing experience preferred. Exceptional communication, teaching, and organizational skills. A compassionate, patient-centered approach with a commitment to MaineGeneral’s mission of improving the health of our community.

Why ChooseMaineGeneral?

Be part of a nationally recognized, patient-focused cancer center.

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits: Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs
• Work-Life Balance: Earned time off, paid parental leave, and more
• Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match
• Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Student Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thrive

Compensation Information

Salary Information: $35.00 - $61.25 The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on‑call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Job Exempt: No Benefits:

Health and Wellness Benefits

• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry‑leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company‑matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short‑term and long‑term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership‑supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify. Employee Rights E-Verify Participation Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written ... Assistive technologies are available. EEO is Law