Director of Oncology Navigation & Support Services / RN
About The Position
Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs And more Description Job Summary: The Director of Oncology Navigation & Supportive Services provides strategic leadership for patient navigation, care coordination, survivorship, nutrition, social services and integrative oncology across the cancer service line. This role ensures seamless care transitions, enhances patient experience, and supports multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize outcomes for oncology patients.
Requirements
- Education - Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing required OR Master's degree in another discipline acceptable if candidate holds Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Experience - Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible senior nursing leadership experience. Minimum 3 years of experience in Oncology nurse navigation leadership.
- Licensure - A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
- Certification - Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC, NEA-BC) or comparable certifications (CNML or CENP) must be obtained within one (1) year of entry into role, BLS required
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities (required): - Strong communication, strategic planning, and data-driven decision-making skills.
Nice To Haves
- Education - 10+ years of progressively responsible senior nursing leadership experience.
- Certification - Oncology nursing (e.g., OCN®, AOCN®, AOCNP®) strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: 1. Lead and develop a comprehensive oncology navigation program across the cancer service line. 2. Design and implement survivorship nursing care models that address long-term patient needs. Aligns and service line initiatives with institutional goals and national oncology standards.
- Care Model Design and Integration: 1. Design and implement survivorship care models that address long-term patient needs. 2. Incorporate nutrition, social work and integrative oncology services into the care continuum.
- Collaboration and Alignment: 1. Collaborate with nursing, medical, and administrative leaders to align supportive care services with institutional goals. 2. Represent the service line in internal and external committees, conferences, and professional organizations.
- Quality, Performance and Patient Experience: 1. Ensure consistent and effective patient navigation processes that improve patient outcomes, experience, and safety. 2. Develop and maintain quality standards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and improve program outcomes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
