Adult Oncology Navigator Registered Nurse RN

HCA Healthcare • Tallahassee, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Oncology Navigator Registered Nurse is an on-site position at HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida, focused on general oncology patients. The Oncology Nurse Navigator is a member of the multidisciplinary team and serves as an advocate and educator for cancer patients from diagnosis through the end of active treatment. The role supports patients’ adherence to treatment plans by building relationships with patients and physicians and coordinating care plans, education, resources, and representation within the multidisciplinary care environment.

The navigator is accountable for managing resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for cancer patients, including interdisciplinary and cross-facility coverage and collaboration. Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, provides integrated cancer services and individualized patient navigation. Its programs address the cancer journey from screening and diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position requires an associate degree in nursing, current RN licensure, Basic Cardiac Life Support certification, and three to five years of oncology nursing experience. A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred, as are program development, oncology navigation or patient education, leadership, customer service, and Oncology Certified Nurse certification achieved or in progress.

Requirements

• Three to five years of oncology nursing experience.
• Associate degree in nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Experience in program development.
• Experience as a nurse navigator and/or patient educator in oncology.
• Experience in leadership and customer service.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification achieved or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between patients and families and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to support effective communication and collaboration.
• Collaborate with local physician liaisons and leadership on internal and external outreach and marketing when appropriate.
• Advocate for patients from diagnosis through the end of active treatment.
• Assess patients’ medical, social, and psychosocial needs and barriers to care, and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Provide teaching, outreach, and support to patients and families so patients are empowered to manage their healthcare needs.
• Conduct follow-up conversations with patients and communicate concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care providers.
• Coordinate care plans, education, resources, and representation within the multidisciplinary care environment.
• Support interdisciplinary and cross-facility coverage and collaboration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree