Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Nurse Navigator: Care Coordination Leader

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia seeks a Specialty Nurse Navigator for the Neuro-Oncology team. This role supports patients and families from referral through discharge, coordinating care with clinicians and services to ensure timely access and family-centered care.

The successful candidate will have pediatric nursing experience, with oncology and/or neurology exposure preferred, and will participate in education and outreach activities to advance CHOP’s mission.

Qualifications

• Pediatric nursing experience required.
• Oncology or neurology experience preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration with families and teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with referring clinicians, patients, and families.
• Assess health status and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Educate and support families about disease, treatment, and care plans.
• Develop outreach and program strategies to improve service utilization.
• Maintain patient and physician relationships throughout care.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Patient advocacy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Data management

Travel readiness

Education

Technical Diploma Nursing - Required

Master’s Degree - Preferred

Tools

Office software (Word, Excel)

Job description

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia seeks a Specialty Nurse Navigator for the Neuro-Oncology team. This role supports patients and families from referral through discharge, coordinating care with clinicians and services to ensure timely access and family-centered care.

The successful candidate will have pediatric nursing experience, with oncology and/or neurology exposure preferred, and will participate in education and outreach activities to advance CHOP’s mission.