Oncology Nurse Navigator

OverviewThe Oncology Nurse Navigator is an RN that is responsible for providing individual assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to overcome health care system barriers and provide timely access to quality healthcare within a community oncology setting. Utilizing the nursing process, the Oncology Nurse Navigator provides patient education and access to relevant internal and external resources. Primary objectives are to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to high quality health and psychosocial care through all phases of the cancer continuum. Routine collaboration with internal departments and external referral resources are anticipated, including scheduling, financial counseling, lab, pharmacy, social work, nursing, surgical, radiation and imaging, dietary, and others. Regular and frequent interface with practice-based leadership teams, physicians, and clinical staff is required to promote and engage the patient navigation process.About the company:OHC has served as the region's premier provider of treatments for cancer and blood disorders, offering a wide range of services and state-of-the-art treatments and technologies, as well as being nationally recognized for cutting edge clinical research breakthroughs in Southwest Ohio area for over 30 years. Serving patients close to home through our Cancer Centers of Excellence in Fairfield, West side of Cincinnati, Blue Ash, Kenwood, Eastgate, and Rookwood, Ohio, OHC puts patients first by delivering compassionate and convenient care, tailored to meet a patient's medical and personal needs.Why choose OHC?You take care of our patients, so we take care of you. OHC's benefits include:3 Health Insurance Plans to choose from2 Dental and 2 Vision insurance plansA company matched 401K planProfit sharing plan for clinical employeesCompetitive salariesCompany paid short term / long term disability / life insurancePaid HolidaysA generous PTO planTuition ReimbursementProfessional Development ProgramNationwide Discounts at your favorite hotels, resorts and retailers just for being an OHC employeeWellness ProgramYearly merit raisesOpportunities for advancementResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Performs coordination of care during the full continuum of cancer care experienceIdentifies potential and real gaps in care delivery; seeks out opportunities for avoidance and/or closurePrepares for, organizes and leads the Patient Care Conference (huddle) at regular intervals; communicates interventional outcomes to full care team in a timely mannerPerforms assessment of patient risk stratificationPerforms basic psychosocial assessments and provides emotional support; delegates and/or make referrals for additional screening and support as neededDevelops appropriate nursing diagnoses and corresponding action plans as neededSupports and/or provides oral chemotherapy education, adherence and side effect monitoringHolds or participates in survivorship and advance care planning visits; makes referrals as neededParticipates in research, quality, and performance improvement, including reporting on navigation metricsSupports patient advocacy and empowermentParticipates in community outreach and cancer prevention educationKnowledgeable of practice operations guidelines, practice organization and healthcare economicsQualificationsThe ideal candidate is empathetic, highly organized, friendly, flexible and able to multi-task. Position requirements include:Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's prepared Registered Nurse (BSN), Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred, Nurse Navigator Certification a plus5 (five) years work experience as a Registered Nurse in an oncology practice or clinicCritical Skills

Created: 2026-02-02