RN Navigator, Brown Cancer Center Downtown, Oncology, 7:30a-4p

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Navigator functions on a multidisciplinary team as an advocate, educator, and communicator for oncology patients and their families. The role supports patients throughout the continuum of care, coordinates with clinical disciplines and supportive or community services, and contributes to treatment outcome tracking and process improvement. The position is based at UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center in downtown Louisville and may require travel to multiple locations within the UofL Health system.

UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center is an academic cancer center affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. Its work includes cancer care, clinical trials, cancer prevention, and the development of experimental cancer therapeutics and diagnostics. The center has a nationally recognized breast cancer program and a regional cancer trials program, including clinical trials of immunotherapies.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited or approved school of nursing.
• Associate Nursing Degree required; BSN required within two years of hire.
• Current Kentucky RN license.
• At least two years of bedside oncology experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with nurses, physicians, and skilled healthcare professionals.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification is recommended or must be obtained within two years of employment.
• Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigator certification is recommended or must be obtained within two years of employment.
• Previous Cerner experience.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about disease processes, treatment options, and potential side effects.
• Coordinate patients through the continuum of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Serve as a liaison between disciplines and supportive or community services.
• Coordinate weekly multidisciplinary conferences and database tracking analysis for treatment outcome purposes.
• Compile data, track outcomes, and make recommendations for process improvement.
• Provide referrals and support for patients’ follow-up care.
• Travel to multiple locations within the UofL Health system as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits options.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for part-time and full-time employees and their child, spouse, or domestic partner.
• 401(k) with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree