Patient Navigator (RN) - Oral Oncology, Cancer Care

MaineHealth; Westbrook (ME); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid parental leave

flexible work options

student loan assistance

professional development opportunities

well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth Cancer Care is seeking an Oral Oncology Nurse Navigator to join their team. This role supports patients through the cancer care continuum, coordinating with oral oncology pharmacists and the Oncology Care Team to answer questions and guide care.

You will conduct new patient introductory calls, follow-up triage, and manage prior authorization with Medication Access. Training on site in Southern Maine is required; the position will be hybrid after onboarding, with preference for

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current applicable RN license; Oncology certification or plan to achieve certification required.
• Experience with oncology patients and families preferred; community outreach experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Oral Oncology Pharmacists and Oncology Care Team on patient questions.
• Conduct new patient introductory calls; conduct follow-up calls and triage questions.
• Ensure smooth prior authorization process; follow up with Medication Access for patient support.
• Train on site in Southern Maine; onboarding completes with a hybrid work model.
• Prior oncology, surgical oncology, or oncology infusion experience preferred.

Skills

RN license

Oncology certification

Oncology care coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

BSN within 3 years of start date

Job description

Description

Nursing

Req #: 99327

Maine Health Cancer Care is seeking an Oral Oncology Nurse Navigator to join their team. This opportunity allows the nurse to join a highly collaborative, patient-centered, fun group. We thrive at our ambulatory oncology practice because of the people and our shared dedication to provide our patients with compassionate care. It is unique to find a position where your team members collaborate and support each other to maximize functionality across multiple disciplines. We pride ourselves in creating the healthiest work environment possible and, as a result, we can achieve our goal of optimizing both patient care and the patient experience.

Day-to-day duties include partnering with Oral Oncology Pharmacists and the multidisciplinary Oncology Care Team on patient questions; conducting new patient introductory calls; conducting follow-up calls/triaging questions; ensuring a smooth prior authorization process; and following up with Medication Access for patient support. The selected candidate must be available to train on site in Southern Maine. Once onboarded, this will be a hybrid position. For this position, we are specifically seeking candidates who have prior medical oncology, surgical oncology, or oncology infusion experience.

Summary

The Registered Nurse – Patient Navigator – MHMG MMCP role guides patients through the care continuum, establishing contact with recurrent and newly diagnosed cancer patients and/or family members, or caregivers. The Patient Navigator will understand the clinical pathways established by the Oncology Program and will direct the patients to health care services within the organization, at outside facilities, and within the community for timely diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required or must complete BSN within three years of start date.
• License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Oncology certification or defined process for achieving certification required.
• Experience: Experience working with oncology patients and families preferred. Experience in community outreach preferred.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

• paid parental leave
• flexible work options
• student loan assistance
• professional development opportunities
• well-being resources

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $83,324.80to $112,736.00per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shift differntials or other incentives.

• comprehensive benefits
• recognition programs
• career growth opportunities
• shift differntials or other incentives

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Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

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