RN Navigator Oncology, Full Time, Day Shift

Summit Healthcare Association; Show Low (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Healthcare Association seeks an Oncology Nurse Navigator to guide cancer patients through their treatment journey. You will coordinate care, provide education, and offer emotional support with oncology-specific knowledge, working closely with the oncology team to ensure cohesive care.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, developing individualized care plans, and coordinating with multidisciplinary staff to promote timely treatment and access to services.

Qualifications

• Requires AZ RN license and oncology nursing credentials.
• Strong communication and education skills for patients and families.
• Ability to develop individualized care plans with a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as single point of contact for patients and caregivers.
• Educate patients on cancer diagnosis, treatment options, and side effects.
• Coordinate care plans with physicians, nurses, and support services.
• Advocate for patient needs and ensure timely access to care.
• Promote patient safety and quality in all care interactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Oncology Nursing Certification

CPR/BLS certification

ONS Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on October 30, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location Cancer Center Show Low, AZ 85901, USA

• On-site
• All RN Positions
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: RNNAV004130

Description

The following information is designed to outline the functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained. Job functions may change based on organizational need.

Job Summary

The Oncology Nurse Navigator guides cancer patients through their treatment journey, providing care coordination, education, and emotional support. Possesses oncology-specific clinical knowledge and offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers. Using the nursing process, the Oncology Nurse Navigator, provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality healthcare and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. The Oncology Nurse Navigator works directly with the oncologist to provide cohesive care within the department as well as outside services.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a single point of contact for patients, families, and caregivers helping them navigate the healthcare system and access necessary services.
• Proves comprehensive education about cancer diagnosis, treatment options, and potential side effects.
• Develops and implements individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, ensuring timely treatment.
• Offers psychosocial support to patients and families, helping them cope with the emotional challenges of a cancer diagnosis
• Conducts regular follow-ups with patients to monitor their progress, report symptoms, and adjust care plans as needed
• Advocates for patients’ needs and preferences in care planning and decision making processes, ensuring their voices are heard.
• Works closely with oncologists, radiologist, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care and improve patient outcomes.
• Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care
• Connects patient with other services, such as financial counseling, cancer clinical trials, genetic counseling and other support services.
• Assists in the identification of candidates for molecular testing and/or genetic testing and counseling, and facilitates appropriate referrals
• Incoming referral review
• Clinically assesses patients, provides support and education, manages the complexity of the cancer diagnosis, and communicates and collaborates with other clinicians.
• Proactively anticipates patients’ needs and initiates appropriate referrals.
• Communicates physician orders, patient expectations, treatment, schedule and patient flow to pharmacy or chemotherapy RN as needed.
• Participates in coordination of the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team, promoting timely follow-up on treatment and supportive care recommendations (e.g., cancer conferences/tumor boards).
• Maintains navigator requirements as related to the Commission on Cancer accreditation.
• Functions as a clinical resource person for staff.
• Functions as a liaison between departments to maximize effective communication and teamwork.
• Establishes and maintains interdepartmental and interdisciplinary communication.
• Promotes the patient safety standards as a core value of the organization.

Other Duties

• Participates in departmental and organization wide informational meetings and in-services, including staff meetings, organization wide forums, and seminars.
• Reviews department and organization wide policies and procedures bi-annually.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Abilities

This position requires a working knowledge of various clinical, financial, operational, and patient satisfaction functions. This employee must be service-oriented and have excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem solving. They must exhibit leadership, professional interpersonal, independent judgment, basic math, computer, multitasking, and time management skills. This position also requires knowledge of the Hospital Information Systems in use and department specific equipment. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Delegates appropriately and provides nursing and ancillary supervision in the provision of care to patients.

Work Environment

At Summit Healthcare, our mission statement is that we are trusted to provide exceptional, compassionate care close to home. Our vision is to be the healthcare system of choice.

To uphold our mission and vision statements, we expect all employees to practice SHINE Behavioral standards:

• Always SHINE – show respect and be kind.
• Always work together – we are on the same team.
• Always serve others – no job is beneath you.
• Always maintain high standards of quality and safety – best practice every time.
• Always communicate clearly – be compassionate.
• Always practice integrity – maintain confidentiality.
• Always be accountable – take responsibility.
• Always empower – create an environment of success.
• Always excel – don’t settle for mediocrity.
• Always promote wellness – make choices for a healthy lifestyle.

Physical Demands

Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Required Education and Experience

• Current AZ RN License
• Oncology Nursing Certification
• ONS Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification
• CPR/BLS certification (required within 30 days of hire date)
• Minimum of 5 years’ oncology specific training

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

OSHA Exposure Category

Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

This is a safety sensitive position.

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Education

Bachelors or better in Nursing.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

BLS CPR AED Required Oncology Certified Nurse RN Registered Nurse