Nurse Navigator Solid Tumor Outpatient

Cincinnati Children's•Greendale, WI

10d•$83,970 - $107,224•Onsite

About The Position

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator team. As a Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator, you will play a critical role in guiding children and families through some of the most complex and challenging phases of their healthcare journey. Our team currently supports approximately 1,425 patients with five nurse navigators, coordinating highly complex treatment plans that may include surgery, radiation, intensive chemotherapy protocols, and planned inpatient admissions for chemotherapy. This position serves as a vital connection between outpatient and inpatient care, helping ensure patients are clinically prepared for treatment, admissions are coordinated effectively, symptoms are addressed promptly, and transitions between care settings are seamless. If you are an experienced nurse who is passionate about oncology, care coordination, patient advocacy, and building meaningful relationships with children and families, this is an opportunity to make a significant difference.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
ACEN/CCNE-accredited BSN or MSN, or Associate/Diploma RN with 2+ years of experience and completion of BSN/MSN.
5+ years of work experience in a related nursing discipline.
Active Ohio Registered Nurse license: additional state licensure may be required based on role responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in pediatric oncology, hematology, transplant, or complex/chronic disease management.
Professional nursing certification relevant to the role or patient population, such as: OCN® – Oncology Certified Nurse, CPHON® – Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse, BMTCN® – Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse, RN-BC or other relevant nursing certification
Experience in care coordination, nurse navigation, complex case management, or transitions of care.
Experience coordinating complex treatment plans across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and patient advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned patients and families throughout their treatment journey.
Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and specialty services to promote continuity and minimize fragmentation.
Facilitate referrals, diagnostic testing, procedures, treatments, and follow-up appointments.
Coordinate complex treatment plans involving chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and planned inpatient admissions.
Support transitions of care, including diagnosis to treatment, inpatient to outpatient, survivorship, and other key phases of the patient journey.
Collaborate with internal and external providers, institutions, and community resources to address patient and family needs.
Partner with inpatient teams to support treatment readiness, admission planning, and discharge coordination.
Utilize disease-specific clinical expertise to assess patient status and anticipate treatment-related complications and side effects.
Monitor laboratory results, diagnostic studies, treatment plans, and treatment response in collaboration with providers.
Evaluate treatment progress using established guidelines, pathways, and protocols.
Identify and escalate clinical concerns, barriers to care, or deviations from expected outcomes.
Participate in triage of patient and family telephone calls, MyChart messages, and other electronic communications within scope of practice.
Support timely clinical decision-making and intervention when patients experience symptoms or changes in condition.
Provide diagnosis-specific, treatment-related, and anticipatory education tailored to the needs of each patient and family.
Educate patients and caregivers regarding medications, symptom management, treatment plans, and when and how to seek care.
Reinforce safety education, discharge instructions, and care plans across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Assess health literacy and adapt education to promote understanding and confidence in managing care at home.
Help patients and families understand and navigate complex treatment plans and healthcare processes.
Identify psychosocial, financial, logistical, and system-level barriers that may affect access to care.
Facilitate referrals to social work, psychology, school services, financial counseling, and community resources.
Advocate for patient and family goals, preferences, and shared decision-making.
Provide support and guidance during high-risk, complex, or emotionally challenging phases of treatment.
Build trusting relationships with patients and families throughout the cancer treatment journey.
Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy, social work, and ancillary services to coordinate comprehensive care.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, care conferences, tumor boards, and treatment planning meetings as appropriate.
Provide nursing expertise and clinical input to support individualized care planning.
Facilitate communication between inpatient and outpatient teams to promote seamless transitions.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, and outcomes tracking.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of role-specific workflows, educational materials, and patient resources.
Support compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Identify opportunities to improve care coordination, patient safety, workflow efficiency, and the patient and family experience.
Practice in accordance with professional nursing standards, scope of practice, and ethical guidelines.
Maintain required licensure, certifications, and competencies.
Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to colleagues as appropriate.
Continue to develop expertise in pediatric oncology, navigation, complex care coordination, and survivorship.