Nurse Navigator - Oncology

Job Title:

Nurse Navigator

Location:

RWJ - 379 Campus Dr, Somerset

Department Name:
Oncology Access Center

Req #:

Status:
Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $ - $ per year

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Clinical Nurse Navigator is a registered professional nurse with clinical oncology knowledge who works in multiple departments to provide individualized culturally sensitive assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers.

Using the nursing process provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision‑making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the care continuum.

• BSN required
• Two years of oncology nursing experience required

• Masters preferred
• Navigation experience preferred
• One year of customer service experience in a healthcare setting preferred

• Licenses by the NJ State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse BLS provider required
• Navigation certification required within three years of employment

• This is a hybrid position with an expectation to be onsite Tuesday/Wednesday plus, as business needs require at the Oncology Access Center in Somerset, NJ

• Proactively assist patients and families in accessing cancer care by guiding them through health system complexities.
• Identify barriers, financial, logistical, cultural, or language based, and collaborate on culturally sensitive strategies to overcome them.
• Provide the patient and caregiver with appropriate resources, financial aid, transportation, psychosocial supports, tailored to patients' literacy levels, cultural background, and language.
• Conduct timely follow‑up with patients to assess non‑clinical obstacles e.g. financial, social, family, and facilitate referrals to appropriate support services, reinforcing adherence to agreed care plans.
• Engage actively with the multidisciplinary oncology team to ensure coordinated delivery of treatment and supportive care plans, advocating for timely follow‑up and continuity across settings.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and clinical staff about the critical role of adherence to treatment schedules, guidelines, follow‑up visits, and culturally influenced health beliefs.
• Promote shared decision‑making and reinforce understanding of care pathways.
• Demonstrate outstanding communication, organizational, interpersonal skills, plus confidence in independent problem‑solving essential for navigating complex oncology care.
• Show integrity, honesty, compassion, and cultural humility, even during challenging or sensitive exchanges.
• Maintain respect, privacy, and cultural competence at all times.
• Serve as a consistent advocate for patients and families, representing their interests to providers, payers, and the healthcare team to ensure equitable care.
• Oncology Nurse Navigator must possess deep oncology knowledge, awareness of systemic barriers (e.g., insurance, social determinants), and familiarity with evidence‑based resources.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the patient's medical record.
• Utilize standardized tools and protocols to track patient progress and program.
• Serve as patient and family advocate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.