RN Cancer Navigation & Survivorship Specialist

Quincy Medical Group; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Mental health benefit

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Volunteer time off (40 hours)

Parental leave up to 12 weeks

Adoption and surrogacy assistance

Job summary

Quincy Medical Group is seeking an RN in Navigation & Survivorship to guide patients and families through cancer care from diagnosis through survivorship. You will work with physicians and the oncology team to coordinate care, provide education, remove barriers, and connect patients with resources.

This full-time role emphasizes relationship-based care, clinical knowledge, patient advocacy, and care coordination to improve outcomes for patients on their cancer journey.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Previous oncology nursing experience preferred.
• Previous patient navigation, care coordination, case management, or ambulatory nursing experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, patient education, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop trusting relationships with patients and families while helping them navigate complex care needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical resource and point of contact for patients and families through diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and survivorship.
• Assess patient needs and identify clinical, educational, psychosocial, financial, transportation, or other barriers that may affect care.
• Coordinate appointments, testing, referrals, treatments, and follow-up across the multidisciplinary care team.
• Provide education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, symptom management, follow-up care, and survivorship.
• Communicate patient concerns and changes in condition to physicians and other appropriate members of the oncology team.
• Connect patients and families with appropriate internal and community resources.
• Support the development and coordination of survivorship care and follow-up.
• Advocate for patients and help facilitate timely movement through the healthcare system.
• Accurately document assessments, communication, education, interventions, and care coordination activities in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social services, and other members of the oncology team to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

RN license (Illinois)

Job description

Quincy Medical Group is seeking an RN in Navigation & Survivorship to guide patients and families through cancer care from diagnosis through survivorship. You will work with physicians and the oncology team to coordinate care, provide education, remove barriers, and connect patients with resources.

This full-time role emphasizes relationship-based care, clinical knowledge, patient advocacy, and care coordination to improve outcomes for patients on their cancer journey.