RN Oncology Care Navigator - Patient Support & Education

SouthCoast Health; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Generous PTO

Wellbeing program

403B with company match

Tuition assistance

Leadership training

Job summary

Southcoast Health in Fall River, MA seeks an RN-Practice Navigator-Oncology to join the Cancer Center and guide patients from diagnosis through survivorship. The role emphasizes education, care coordination, and access to support services in a fast-paced oncology setting.

The position offers a 36-hour workweek with day shifts, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support patient-centered care and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong oncology background required.
• Certification like OCN or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or equivalent experience required.
• Specific training as an Oncology Patient Navigator preferred.
• Basic knowledge of insurance reimbursement systems and financial hardships.
• Critical thinking skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to multi-task, handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment required.
• Knowledge and clinical expertise in community services available to patients and their families required.
• Over three years of clinical oncology experience in an outpatient or inpatient setting required.
• Current R.N. licensure in Massachusetts, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) preferred.
• Oncology Nurse Certification preferred; Achievement of Oncology Nurse Certification within first eighteen months of employment required.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of Nurse Manager or designee, provide consistent care coordination across the continuum, assessing the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient.
• Serve as ongoing resource for patients during the initial diagnosis and throughout treatment and survivorship.
• Organize and facilitate clinical visit needs.
• Assist patients and families by providing education, support and information regarding available resources for cancer patients within the Cancer Center and the community.
• Provide educational materials and referrals to appropriate support groups and services.
• Support patient and families to ensure compliance with care.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Care coordination

Patient education

Communication

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Education

BSN

Massachusetts RN licensure

Job description

Southcoast Health in Fall River, MA seeks an RN-Practice Navigator-Oncology to join the Cancer Center and guide patients from diagnosis through survivorship. The role emphasizes education, care coordination, and access to support services in a fast-paced oncology setting.

The position offers a 36-hour workweek with day shifts, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support patient-centered care and professional growth.