Professional Staff Nurse, ONC; RN; Medical Oncology Nurse Navigator

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center – Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN)

Mechanicsburg, PA | Regular, Full‑Time

Help guide patients through one of the most important journeys of their lives. As a Professional Staff Nurse, Oncology (RN) – Nurse Navigator in Mechanicsburg, PA, you’ll serve as a consistent source of support, education, and advocacy for patients and their families throughout their cancer care. This role works closely with one board-certified hematologist-oncologist specializing in medical oncology, allowing you to build strong relationships with the physician, care team, and the patients you support.

You’ll help patients navigate their care, connect them with resources and services, and ensure they feel informed and supported every step of the way. If you’re an RN who thrives on meaningful relationships, teamwork, and making a lasting impact beyond the bedside, this could be the opportunity for you.

Placement within the UPMC nursing career ladder and starting salary will be based on education and experience, offering opportunities for professional growth within the organization.

Interested in learning more about oncology nursing and working with one of the nation’s leading cancer programs?
Check out the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Oncology Nursing Blog to learn more about our nurses and their impact.

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
  
  Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
  
  Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for…