RN Navigator – Radiation Oncology & Lung Screening

NY Imaging Specialists; Setauket (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance from day one

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short & long‑est

Disability insurance

401k

Generous PTO

8 paid holidays

Job summary

New York Imaging is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Cyberknife Navigator to join our oncology team in Setauket, NY and Bohemia, NY. You will work with radiation oncology clinicians to tailor patient care plans, guide patients through treatment, educate patients, and coordinate appointments, enabling lung cancer screenings when eligible and supporting quality-improvement initiatives.

Strong communication, clinical assessment, and organization are essential; New York Imaging offers competitive pay

Qualifications

• Valid New York State RN License.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum of two years experience in an outpatient medical office setting.
• Healthcare or Customer Service Experience.
• Patient Navigation Certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work with the interdisciplinary team in radiation oncology to execute a customized plan of care for each unique patient.
• Guide the patient through the treatment process, provide patient education, and assist in scheduling appointments as needed.
• Facilitate interaction between patients and their physician and referring physician(s) as appropriate.
• Navigate patients eligible for lung cancer screenings, including patient outreach, determining eligibility, scheduling screenings, and reviewing results.
• Work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary lung program team to analyze patient findings, and navigate patient care based on recommendations.
• Utilize effective communication to ensure patient and caregiver(s) have appropriate information, understand, and have the capacity and tools to adhere to the individualized treatment plan.
• Contribute to quality-driven performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Patient education

Tools

EMR (electronic medical record)

Job description

New York Imaging is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Cyberknife Navigator to join our oncology team in Setauket, NY and Bohemia, NY. You will work with radiation oncology clinicians to tailor patient care plans, guide patients through treatment, educate patients, and coordinate appointments, enabling lung cancer screenings when eligible and supporting quality-improvement initiatives.

Strong communication, clinical assessment, and organization are essential; New York Imaging offers competitive pay