Oncology Navigator RN

Oncology Navigator RN

At RWJBarnabas Health, Registered Nurses become part of a purpose driven environment where teamwork, belonging, and clinical excellence shape meaningful patient experiences. This RN role offers growth, supportive teamwork, and a culture committed to safety and continuous improvement. As a Registered Nurse, you will help advance patient care and strengthen the experience of individuals and families across our organization. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every RN is encouraged to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. 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. At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer