Senior Oncology Nurse Navigator

County of Ventura Government; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational/Bilingual Incentive

Certification Pay

Continuous County Service Incentive

Preceptor Pay

Flexible Credit Allowance

Pension Plan

Job summary

County of Ventura Government is seeking a Senior Oncology Nurse Navigator to support patients from diagnosis through treatment, coordinating with the cancer care team and community resources. The role emphasizes timely access to care, education, and advocacy for patients and families.

The position requires two years of oncology RN experience, CA RN licensure, and BLS/ CPR certification. A BSN is preferred; bilingual skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time professional oncology nursing experience.
• Current, valid RN license issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR certification by start date.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care through the cancer continuum and assist with access to care.
• Schedule and coordinate consults and care plan meetings with the care team.
• Educate patients and families with literacy-appropriate information.

Skills

Oncology nursing knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

BSN preferred

RN license in California

Job description

THE POSITION

The Senior Oncology Nurse Navigator is essential to the patient experience by providing navigation assistance from diagnosis, treatment and related cancer services that support the specialized needs of patients, providers and family members. The Oncology Nurse Navigator also collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to triage, coordinate, and manage oncology patients by serving as a point of contact to address and resolve any barriers to access and care, specialized needs, or other issues related to the cancer treatment.

WHAT WE OFFER
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, that includes:

• Educational/Bilingual Incentive:Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.
• Certification Pay:$0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification up to a maximum of five (5) certifications. One of the five certifications may be paid at $2.00 per hour for a National Certification.
• Continuous County Service Incentive Pay:1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
• Preceptor Pay:$2.50 per hour
• Flexible Credit Allowance:Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
• Pension Plan:Participation in the County's defined benefit plan.

PAYROLL TITLE:Senior Registered Nurse – Hospital

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT:Health Care Agency – Ventura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula Hospital

Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation. Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only.There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: November 4, 2026
CLOSING DATE: November 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinates patient care through the cancer continuum by assisting with timely access to care, coordinating/facilitating appointments and services, and accompanying patients to appointments as needed;
• Facilitates timely coordination of appointments and services from time of abnormal findings diagnosis and treatment through the continuum of cancer care;
• Schedules and coordinates patient consults and related phone and in-person care plan treatment meetings and follows up according to patient specific plan of care;
• Coordinates appointments for diagnostic testing, services and consultations with care team providers to ensure timely delivery of diagnostic and treatment services;
• Utilizes oncology nursing knowledge base to provide clarification and literacy-level appropriate education related information;
• Assesses patient and family needs and provides access to resources and makes referral for services based on patient/family needs – i.e. education, finances, psychosocial, survivorship, transportation, childcare, lodging, and follow-up services;
• Facilitates distress screenings and patient needs assessments and makes appropriate referrals;
• Works to mitigate barriers to care, assists patients with concerns and paperwork as needed;
• Facilitates screening and/or access to clinical trials;
• Builds partnerships with local healthcare agencies and cancer-related care groups, including referrals to other services and/or cancer survivor support groups;
• Establishes and maintains close collaboration with physicians, the cancer and rectal program coordinators, and oncology specialists to ensure seamless patient care and coordination;
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary conference and cancer committee meetings;
• Provides education related to treatment, care plan, symptom management and survivorship;
• Documents patient interactions and progression and communicates navigation activities to physicians and the cancer care team;
• Tracks navigation program metrics, quality indicators, and outcome reporting for navigation services;
• Assists with ongoing navigation program assessment and identification of process improvement opportunities;
• Assists with annual Commission on Cancer Standard 3.1 activities related to community needs assessment and resulting program modifications related to needs, and assist with program reporting to cancer committee;
• Participates in community health promotion and awareness programs;
• Attends community health fairs and screenings and provide community education presentations as appropriate;
• Facilitates and attends support groups as needed; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and ensure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

Requires two (2) years of full-time professional Oncology registered nursing experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California
• Must possess a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter

DESIRED

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and/or Master’s degree is strongly preferred
• Possession of a Chemotherapy-Immunotherapy Certification (ONS)
• Possession of an Oncology Certified Nurse Certification (ONC/ONCC)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Comprehensive knowledge of: the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) standards; the principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of oncology patients; chemotherapy and other cancer-related treatments, including their indications, actions, adverse effects, and safe handling requirements; and signs, symptoms, and emergency interventions associated with chemotherapy-related complications, infusion reactions, oncologic emergencies, and treatment-related adverse effects.

Working knowledge of: performance improvement processes; hospital based/nursing committee practices; and patient and staff education methods.

Working ability to: provide direction to others; self-direct continuing education needs; provide a positive role model and public image; work proficiently in emergency and/or stressful situations; maintain confidentiality of patient/client information; effectively establish and maintain working relationships with medical staff, co-workers, patients and the public; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

FINAL FILING DATE:Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site atwww.venturacounty.gov/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call [phone] for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources - Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.

NOTE:It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION:If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (Download PDF reader) for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – pass/fail: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether or not each applicant possesses the required licensure, certification, and experience for this recruitment. Those candidates who meet the requirements will be placed on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

For more information about this recruitment, please contact Maritza David by e-mail at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone].

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.