Nurse Navigator - Oncology
Northern, VA - 15 minutes from Alexandria and Washington, DC

Job Highlights:

• Dedicated point of contact for oncology patients, guiding them through every step of their cancer journey, working side-by-side with a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team.
• Work Monday–Friday, days — no nights, no weekends
• Provides personalized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to navigate healthcare system barriers and ensure timely access to quality cancer care in a community oncology setting
• Utilizes nursing expertise to deliver patient education and connect individuals with appropriate internal and external resources throughout all phases of the cancer journey
• Facilitates informed decision-making and timely access to comprehensive medical and psychosocial care services
• Opportunity to mentor and precept junior nurses

Experience needed:

• Requires a minimum of 3 years of RN experience, with at least 2 years of recent oncology experience
• Familiar with chemotherapy, ports, venipuncture, and central line care
• RN license in VA and current CPR certification
• OCN certification or able to obtain

Your Day:

• Serve as a central resource for patients, families, and care teams
• Perform patient assessments and support treatment planning
• Assist in procedures, access ports, and manage central lines
• Educate patients across all phases of the cancer journey
• Collaborate with internal departments and external specialists
• Document care accurately and communicate effectively with providers
• Provide backup nursing support to satellite locations as needed
• Support clinical leadership and mentor other nursing staff

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