Oncology Nurse Navigator

University of Maryland Medical System•Bel Air, MD

13d•$39 - $58

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Oncology Integrated Health, the Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) acts as a clinician, case manager, and educator to optimize clinical quality and patient outcomes. The ONN coordinates care across the entire continuum—from diagnosis through chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, survivorship, and palliative care. Functioning as a key multidisciplinary liaison and community representative, the ONN models advanced nursing practice while driving strategies to improve patient satisfaction, quality of care, and cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland.
Minimum of 3 years of specialized oncology nursing experience.
Proven track record in clinical case management.
Proven track record in designing, executing, and evaluating effective patient and staff educational programs.
Proficient with patient intake, triage, holistic assessment, and real-time care plan management and adaptation.
Skilled in navigating multidisciplinary care teams.
Skilled in facilitating community resources.
Skilled in tracking outcomes across the continuum of care.
Strong self-starter capable of managing competing priorities.
Capable of driving independent initiatives.
Capable of maintaining precise attention to detail.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Adept at building relationships across clinical teams, leadership, external partners, and diverse patient populations.
Exceptional decision-making skills.
Exceptional crisis management skills.
Exceptional organization skills.
Tech-proficient in electronic data management and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access).
Computer literate with proficiency in word processing, Excel, Access and data management skills.

Nice To Haves

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) highly preferred.
Experience with Epic a plus.

Responsibilities

Acts as a clinician, case manager, and educator to optimize clinical quality and patient outcomes.
Coordinates care across the entire continuum—from diagnosis through chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, survivorship, and palliative care.
Functions as a key multidisciplinary liaison and community representative.
Models advanced nursing practice while driving strategies to improve patient satisfaction, quality of care, and cost-effectiveness.
Monitor, assess and record patient progress against a plan of care.
Adjust the plan of care based on assessed changes in patient status.
Handle multiple priorities.
Work independently and take initiative in achieving expected results.
Plan, implement and evaluate patient services.
Facilitate patient access to community resources.
Track and coordinate patient activities in relation to the plan of care.
Make effective decisions.
Problem-solve.
Manage crises.
Deliver verbal and written patient and staff educational presentations.
Organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines.
Maintain attention to detail and follow through.
Work with physicians and multiple-specialty team members to coordinate educational events.
Work successfully with diverse types of individuals including, management staff, external organizations and the general public.