Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Navigator - Oncology

MHM Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Health, Dental, and Vision

Dependent Care FSA

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Paid PTO for volunteering

Competitive salary

Job summary

Mercy South Sindelar Cancer Center in St. Louis, MO seeks a Registered Nurse Nurse Navigator to guide oncology patients through diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and follow-up, coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring high-quality, timely care.

You will educate patients and families, facilitate referrals, document in EPIC, track outcomes, and serve as a clinical resource across the cancer care continuum.

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.
• Preferred BSN Oncology, infusion, hematology/oncology, care coordination, or nurse navigator experience.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification or willingness to obtain chemotherapy/biotherapy experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 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 license (RN)

RN experience

BLS

ACLS

OCN certification

Oncology experience

Chemotherapy/biotherapy experience

Education

RN degree (BSN preferred)

OCN certification (preferred)

ACLS certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Nurse Navigator is nursing specialist who follows patients across the continuum of care. The Navigator coordinates with an advanced level of clinical expertise, all aspects of treatment and care for, and in collaboration with, Mercy’s patients, their family and significant others, physicians, interdisciplinary team, and other support staff.

Position Details: Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Navigator - Oncology Location: Mercy South Sindelar Cancer Center - 10050 Kennerly Road, Suite 2600, St. Louis, MO 63128 Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)

Overview Mercy South Sindelar Cancer Center is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Navigator to serve as a trusted guide and advocate for oncology patients and their families throughout their cancer journey. In this role, you will coordinate care, provide education, help remove barriers to treatment, and support patients from diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and follow-up care. Working closely with oncologists, advanced practice providers, infusion nurses, social workers, radiation oncology, and other interdisciplinary team members, you will help ensure patients receive timely, coordinated, and high-quality care while delivering an exceptional patient experience.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Qualifications Required

• 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
• Preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Oncology, infusion, hematology/oncology, care coordination, case management, or nurse navigator experience
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification or willingness to obtain Chemotherapy/biotherapy experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to push, pull, and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Prolonged standing and walking throughout the workday
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, twist, squat, and perform other physical movements as necessary

Mercy Key Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for continuing education
• Health, Dental, and Vision available after day one
• Annual contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA
• Paid parental leave for new parents
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid PTO for volunteering
• Competitive salary
• Future career growth opportunities

Join Mercy South Sindelar Cancer Center and make a meaningful difference in the lives of oncology patients by providing expert guidance, compassionate support, and exceptional care throughout every stage of their cancer journey.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.

At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.