Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN), GI Oncology

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

9d•$82 - $108•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oncology Nurse Navigator is a licensed nurse with cancer clinical care coordination and care management experience. The position optimizes care coordination, patient experience, and clinical outcomes by providing nurse-led navigation throughout the patient journey, from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship or palliation. The Navigator collaborates with physicians and the clinical team—including patient care coordinators, financial counselors, clinical research coordinators, social workers, genetic counselors, and supportive-care specialists—to triage clinical and supportive-care needs and connect patients with appropriate services. The role builds trusted relationships with patients and caregivers, advocates for patients, and coordinates care across clinical teams. Navigation activities are monitored to support shared decision-making, patient engagement, and communication aligned with patients’ values and preferences. The position is part of Stanford Health Care’s Cancer Destination Service Line, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with a network of seven clinical sites. The Navigator works within an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic care throughout the cancer-care continuum and contributes to care processes, research initiatives, and improved patient coordination. This is a hybrid role scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with approximately four onsite days and one remote day based on clinic needs. There are no evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call duties.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
At least five years of registered nurse experience.
At least two to three years of oncology experience as a registered nurse.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Clinical knowledge of disease processes, clinical-trial information, symptom management, and appropriate cancer-care services.
Knowledge of cancer disease processes and treatment.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to manage group processes and build effective working relationships.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to implement professional and community-based education programs.
Experience with MS Office.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to follow through.

Nice To Haves

MS or MSN degree.
Experience with nurse navigation and/or ambulatory oncology case management.
Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN).
Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS) certification.
Knowledge of adult learning styles and teaching methods, with the ability to deliver educational programs to staff and the community.
Experience with Epic EMR.
Ability to integrate patient care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team and guide non-licensed personnel to ensure quality care.
Ability to develop materials involving graphics and tables.

Responsibilities

Ensure clinical care meets National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines and/or Stanford clinical care pathways, including available clinical trials across the Cancer Destination Service Line network.
Assess patient education needs and provide disease-specific information about clinical trials, treatment options, symptom management, and supportive-care programs.
Address clinical and health-system barriers to care for at-risk populations identified through nurse-navigation tracking tools; collaborate with social work and nutrition to address environmental barriers to adherence as appropriate.
Facilitate communication among cancer-care team members and provide one-on-one oncology nurse navigation addressing patients’ and families’ mental, emotional, and physical needs.
Coordinate clinically oriented referrals, second opinions, outside testing, local treatment options, and community supportive-care options.
Provide clinical care and educational materials in a culturally appropriate manner and arrange additional services to meet patients’ and families’ cultural needs.
Screen and assess patients for distress and refer them to appropriate services within the Cancer Destination Service Line or community.
Perform strategic patient touchpoints from diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and/or palliation in accordance with NCCN and Stanford quality guidelines.
Support accreditation requirements at Cancer Destination Service Line cancer centers and work with the accreditation team to ensure quality standards are met, including CoC, NAPBC, and QOPI requirements.
Represent and serve as a liaison for Stanford Cancer Destination Service Line with academies and associations, including AONN, ACCC, and ONS.