Oncology RN Navigator

Allina Health System • Coon Rapids, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Oncology RN Navigator provides nursing care for oncology patient populations in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and helps advance the Allina Health Cancer Institute through evidence-based practice. The role supports cancers across the care continuum, including GI cancers; supported diagnoses may evolve over time. It may also provide virtual support to non-Coon Rapids locations.

The nurse assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates care in a dynamic and complex environment. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse plans, coordinates, and evaluates patient care needs, guides patients through the complexities of an oncology diagnosis and the healthcare system, and serves as a primary contact for patients and the interdisciplinary care team.

This is a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per two-week pay period), with an eight-hour day shift and no weekend rotation. It is hybrid, requiring at least three days onsite per week and potentially up to five days onsite as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• At least 2 years of inpatient or outpatient oncology nursing experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing upon hire.
• Wisconsin RN licensure through the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services upon hire if providing care to patients located in Wisconsin by phone, e-visits, virtual visits, or medical messages; applicability is to be determined based on the position.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of nursing experience in a clinical specialty area such as Oncology, Hematology, Care Coordination, or Care Management.
• Progressive experience in performance improvement and/or program development.
• Case Manager Certification or specialty certification.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification for the Cancer Institute.

Responsibilities

• Provide care management and overall plan-of-care support to a panel of patients requiring integrated oncology services.
• Serve as a primary contact for patients and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to help patients navigate the healthcare system.
• Promote patient engagement and shared decision-making to improve outcomes and satisfaction.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend resources to meet the medical and non-medical needs of patients and families.
• Collaborate with oncology care providers, primary care providers, and the interdisciplinary care team across the continuum of care.
• Implement, document, monitor, and evaluate care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide evidence-based care aligned with national oncology organizational standards of care.
• Establish collaborative processes that promote quality and cost-effective care and optimize patients’ physical and psychosocial health across the continuum.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and program development.
• Advance the Allina Health Cancer Institute by integrating evidence-based practice initiatives aligned with national organizational guidelines for quality oncology care.
• Participate in care team and departmental meetings to support interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Contribute to problem-solving, idea generation, and continuous improvement efforts within the oncology care team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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