Senior Nurse Navigator - Gastroenterology

City of Hope • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. We are seeking a dedicated Gastroenterology Nurse Navigator to join our multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with complex GI conditions throughout their care journey. In this impactful role, you will provide expert guidance, education, and support—helping new patients navigate coordination of care, diagnostics, procedures, treatments, and follow-up care with confidence and clarity. You will be supporting multiple physicians and performing chemotherapy education and teaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Five years of professional nursing experience to include three (3) years of ambulatory oncology experience.
• Care coordination experience including GI, endoscopy or internal medicine.
• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• One of the following certifications required within one (1) year of hire: OCN, AOCN, ONN-CG, ONN-CGSM, AOCNP

Nice To Haves

• With preferred degree, two (2) years of experience in an ambulatory oncology setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a central point of contact for patients referred to gastroenterology services, ensuring seamless coordination from diagnosis through treatment.
• Provide individualized patient education related to GI procedures, chronic conditions, and treatment plans.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, surgeons, radiologists, nutritionists, and other care team members to develop and execute comprehensive care plans.
• Monitor patient progress, facilitate timely follow-up, and advocate for patient needs across multiple specialties.
• Enhance the patient experience by reducing barriers to care, improving communication, and fostering trust.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree