Oncology Nurse Navigator Breast Oncology

Position Overview

The Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) uses oncology‑specific clinical knowledge to offer individualized guidance to patients, families, and caregivers, fostering independence during a complex cancer journey. The ONN assesses patient needs, provides education, and facilitates timely quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.

• Participate in day‑to‑day operations including patient education and call triage.
• Participate in program evaluation and development of strategic goals aligned with DFCI mission.
• Participate in QA/QI projects for the program.
• Support research activities of the program.
• Demonstrate professional integrity, honesty, and accountability.
• Deliver expert clinical care through evidence‑based practice partnerships.
• Assume nursing care responsibilities for a defined group: assessment, education, coordination, and documentation.
• Facilitate individualized care considering functional status, culture, health literacy, psychosocial, reproductive/fertility, and spiritual needs.
• Support smooth transition of patients from active treatment to survivorship, chronic cancer management, or end‑of‑life care.
• Assist patients with treatment goals, advanced directives, palliative and end‑of‑life concerns.
• Act as liaison between patients, families, caregivers, and providers to optimize outcomes.
• Advocate for patient‑centered care and shared decision making.
• Provide psychosocial support and facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Contribute to ONN program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Track and monitor metrics and outcomes, collaborating with administration.
• Serve as primary nursing contact for care delivered within physician practice settings.
• Engage in collaborative decision making using data expertise.
• Manage patient care across the continuum, including new patient calls and appropriate referrals.
• Work collaboratively as an effective member of health care team.
• Monitor environment of care for patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain evidence‑based clinical practice aligned with nursing policies and standards.
• Provide care based on age‑specific needs.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Nurses and accepted standards of professional practice.
• Foster an environment sensitive to diverse populations’ needs.

• Effective membership in interdisciplinary team.
• Critical thinking, communication, organizational skills, problem solving, and independent decision making.

• Education:
  
  Associate Degree, Nursing. Baccalaureate degree strongly preferred;
  Associate must complete BSN within 4 years.
• Experience:
  
  1 year of recent RN experience; ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred.

• Licensed RN in Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
• AHA BLS required; ACLS accepted.
• Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN‑BC).

Yes. Requires understanding of special needs and behaviors across age groups (young adults to geriatrics).

Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

42.65 - 105.81