Registered Nurse Patient Navigator

**Your future role at a glance** **Location:** Tulsa, OK **Facility:** Ascension Medical Group **Department/Specialty:** Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic **Schedule:** Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm **Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity** Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. **Benefits that help you thrive** + **Comprehensive health coverage:** medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options + **Financial security & retirement:** employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance + **Time to recharge:** pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays + **Career growth:** Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning + **Emotional well-being:** Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources + **Family support:** parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits + **Other benefits:** optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more **How you'll make an impact in this role** + **Care Coordination:** Act as the primary point of contact for patients, streamlining communication between ENTs, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, speech pathologists, and social workers. + **Patient Education & Empowerment:** Explain complex head and neck diagnoses, treatment plans (e.g., surgery, radiation), and potential side effects such as swallowing difficulties, mucositis, or voice changes. + **Symptom Monitoring:** Assess and manage treatment-related toxicities, helping to prevent unnecessary emergency room visits or hospital readmissions. + **Barrier Assessment:** Identify and mitigate socioeconomic, financial, or transportation barriers. + **Resource Facilitation:** Connect patients with nutritional support (e.g., feeding tubes), support groups, financial assistance, and survivorship planning. **What minimum requirements you'll need** Licensure / Certification / Registration: + Licensed Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. + Registered Nurse credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing required. + BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Education: + Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire. **What additional preferences we're seeking** + 3+ years of experience nursing in Oncology, Ear, Nose and Throat, or care coordination preferred + Experience with patient navigation or case management preferred + Oncology certification (OCN) or Nurse Navigator certification preferred, or willingness to obtain. **_Equal employment opportunity employer_** Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) ( poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) ( poster. **_Fraud prevention notice_** Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. **_E-Verify statement_** Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here ( for more information.