Oncology Nurse Navigator Job at Parrish Medical Center (Titusville)

Oncology Nurse Navigator

Parrish Medical Center

Location:
United States , Titusville

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Under the joint supervision of the Oncology Program Manager and the Care Navigation Manger, the Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN) serves as a consistent care coordinator throughout the continuum of cancer care for patients within the Parrish Healthcare community. This role is designed to guide patients and families through the complexities of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship by providing education, emotional support, and access to resources. The Oncology Nurse Navigator functions as a liaison between patients, their families, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams, ensuring timely care and eliminating barriers to treatment. The Oncology Nurse Navigator is responsible for promoting and demonstrating Parrish Healthcare's Culture of Choice®; timely and accurate processes associated with pre-registration, insurance verification, pre-certification, and insurance notification.

Job Responsibility:

Coordinates and collaborates with Parrish health System entities in the practice, community and the hospital to identify persons appropriate for Oncology Navigation through the use of EMR and analytical systems
Serve as a primary point of contact for oncology patients from diagnosis through survivorship or end-of-life care. Coordinate timely appointments, diagnostic testing, and referrals
Facilitate communication among the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care. Advocate for the patient's needs, values, and preferences across the care continuum
Educate patients and caregivers about diagnosis, treatment options, clinical trials, side effect management, and survivorship. Provide culturally competent and individualized education throughout the cancer journey
Offer emotional and psychosocial support to patients and families. Connect patients to social work, financial counseling, and community resources as appropriate
Participate in tumor boards, cancer committee meetings, and quality improvement initiatives
Support adherence to national oncology standards (e.g., Commission on Cancer, NCCN guidelines)
Collect and report data for quality measures and navigation outcomes
Engage in community education efforts, cancer screenings, and outreach events aligned with the Commission on Cancer (CoC) Standards
Promote cancer prevention and early detection efforts in underserved populations
Always serves to fulfill the mission
practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct/Standards of Behavior/Values
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and systems
Participates in process improvement initiatives
Performs similar or related duties as assigned
Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
MSN preferred
Graduate of an RN education program (accredited preferred)
Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience is strongly preferred in oncology, patient navigation, or case management
Familiarity with NCCN guidelines, oncology pathways, and standards of care
State of Florida RN
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification required
Oncology Patient Navigator Fundamentals Certificate required within 12 months of hire
National Nurse Navigation Certification: required within 3 years of hire and then maintained per renewal requirements (examples: CBCN, ONN-CG, OPN-CG)

What we offer:

Sign On Bonus Available
Benefits Start on Day 1
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Program
Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits
Annual Accrual of 104 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 05, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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