Nurse Navigator - Inpatient Oncology Transitions

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology Nurse Navigator is a professional registered nurse with oncology knowledge who provides individualized support to patients and caregivers to overcome healthcare system barriers. Using the nursing process, this role promotes informed decision-making, timely access to care, and serves as a key liaison among multidisciplinary providers. The Oncology Nurse Navigator at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is a professional registered nurse with proficient oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers. Utilizing the nursing process, an Oncology Nurse Navigator promotes informed decision making and timely access to quality patient care while providing a vital link in communication between multidisciplinary providers both internal and external to MUSC during initial treatment planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• A minimum of three years related clinical nursing experience required.
• Considerable knowledge of complex medical terminology and advanced disease processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to delegate to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to rapidly prioritize/re-prioritize.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and in teams.
• Critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
• Experience with EMR systems (Epic preferred).
• Knowledge of oncology pathways.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide patient-centered, culturally competent care.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positons)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positons)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Nice To Haves

• Oncology nursing experience preferred.
• Master of Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in lieu of BSN.

Responsibilities

• Navigates patients through diagnostic resolution and transition to specialty care as needed.
• Applies evidence-based guidelines.
• Ensures timely follow-up.
• Supports consistent care coordination across the continuum.
• Improve timely access to specialty oncology care.
• Reduces friction at high‑risk transition points.
• Optimize capacity, scheduling accuracy, and throughput.
• Advance standardization, equity, and patient‑centered access.
• Improves patient and provider satisfaction around oncology access.

Benefits

• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level