RN - Oncology

• Area of Interest: Nursing

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

• Department: Oncology Services

• Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Job ID: 186270

Overview

Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

As an RN-Navigator-Oncology, you’ll be the connector who brings patients, families, physicians, nurses, social services, and care teams together. You’ll coordinate personalized care plans, monitor patient progress, help navigate barriers, and lead smooth transitions from hospital to home and beyond.

You’ll also educate and support patients and families, coordinate referrals and community resources, and partner with Utilization Management to ensure the right level of care. Your communication and collaboration will help improve outcomes, reduce readmissions, and make every transition of care a little easier.

If you’re a compassionate problem-solver who loves bringing people and resources together, we’d love to have you on the team!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Screens and assesses patients to identify clinical, psychosocial, financial and legal concerns that affect recovery and transition needs

• Prioritizes patients for care coordination using screening tools.

• Develops and coordinates an individualized plan of care

• Supports interdisciplinary care rounds and documents the plan in the medical record

• Collaborates with patients, families, providers, nursing, social work, payers, and agencies to eliminate barriers, arrange services, and execute safe transitions across levels and locations of care

• Coordinates access to post-acute resources including home care, equipment, medications, therapies and follow-up appointments

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing or nursing diploma) is required.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Experience:

• Clinical RN experience in acute care or hospital settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and caring for specific patient populations is required.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Valid RN License in the state(s) of practice, including eligibility under a NLC multistate license is required.

• Iowa Board of Nursing (IABON)

• Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

• Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (WIDSPS)