Job Title: Oncology Navigator RN
Location: Morris Cancer Center
Department Name: Oncology Navigator
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $102,800.00 - $133,800.00 per year
Pay Transparency: 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 Oncology Navigator RN 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
As a Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include:
- Patient-Centered Navigation: Proactively and effectively guides and monitors patients and families through complex cancer care systems, ensuring access, equity, and continuity of care across settings,
- Resource Coordination & Advocacy: Assesses clinical and non-clinical needs connecting patients to resources (e,g,, financial, transportation, psychosocial), while proactively advocating for the patient,
- Education & Engagement: Educates patients, caregivers, and staff on treatment adherence, follow-up, and culturally sensitive care practices to promote informed decision making and compliance,
- Team Collaboration & Communication: Collaborates with the navigation team, and multidisciplinary team to support care plans, demonstrating strong communication, and problem-solving skills in a self-motivated patient centered care setting,
- Professionalism & Documentation: Exhibits compassion, cultural humility, and integrity while maintaining accurate documentation using standardized tools and charting guidelines to track patients and outcomes,
- Tracks and documents time spent in accordance with PIN billing requirement, demonstrating support of eligible navigation services provided,
- Quality: Participate in quality improvement, accreditation, and program evaluation initiatives,
- May perform other duties as assigned or directed by management,
This role might be for you if:
- Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
- Strong clinical judgment guides your decisions, even as priorities shift
- Thriving in a fast paced environment energizes you, especially where teamwork drives outcomes
- A commitment to evidence-based practice shapes your daily work
- Empathy and professionalism are central to your approach
- Continuous learning and professional growth matter to you
- A collaborative team culture is something you actively help strengthen
To be considered for this Oncology Navigator opportunity, you must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse license in good standing and a current American Heart Association BLS certification. A bachelor's degree in nursing is required. MSN is preferred. As is prior patient care experience and comfort with electronic medical record systems (EMR) like EPIC. At least 2 years of hospital oncology experience. Must have knowledge and hands on experience with chemotherapy regimens, safe handling. Infusion nursing practice with chemotherapy & immunotherapy coordination is required. Oncology Navigation certification required within three years of employment
This position offers consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with some occasional weekend rotation, allowing you to build strong patient relationships while maintaining balance.
