<p>Job Title: Nurse Navigator</p> <p>Location: Morris Cancer Center</p> <p>Department Name: Oncology Navigator</p> <p>Req #: 0000211328</p> <p>Status: Salaried</p> <p>Shift: Day</p> <p>Pay Range: $104,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year</p> <p>Pay Transparency:</p> <p>The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>JD</p> <p>The Clinical Nurse Navigator 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,</p> <p>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</p> <p>Tasks</p> <p>Proactively assist patients and families in accessing cancer care by guiding them through health-system complexities,</p> <p>Identify barriers, financial, logistical, cultural, or language-based and collaborate on culturally sensitive strategies to overcome them</p> <p>Provide the patient, and caregiver with appropriate resources financial aid, transportation, psychosocial supports tailored to patients' literacy levels, cultural background, and language</p> <p>Conduct timely follow up with patients to assess non-clinical obstacles, e,</p> <p>g,</p> <p>financial, social, family, and facilitate referrals to appropriate support services, reinforcing adherence to agreed care plans</p> <p>Engage actively with the multidisciplinary oncology team to ensure coordinated delivery of treatment and supportive care plans, advocating for timely follow up and continuity across settings</p> <p>Educate patients, caregivers, and clinical staff about the critical role of adherence to treatment schedules, guidelines, follow up visits, and culturally influenced health beliefs,</p> <p>Promote shared decision-making and reinforce understanding of care pathways,</p> <p>Demonstrate outstanding communication, organizational, interpersonal skills, plus confidence in independent problem-solving essential for navigating complex oncology care</p> <p>Show integrity, honesty, compassion, and cultural humility even during challenging or sensitive exchanges,</p> <p>Maintain respect, privacy, and cultural competence always</p> <p>Serve as a consistent advocate for patients and families, representing their interests to providers, payers, and the healthcare team to ensure equitable care</p> <p>Oncology Nurse Navigator must possess deep oncology knowledge, awareness of systemic barriers, e,</p> <p>g,</p> <ul> <li>insurance, social determinants, and familiarity with evidence-based resources </li></ul> <p>Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the patient's medical record,</p> <p>Utilize standardized tools and protocols to track patient progress and program</p> <p>Serve as patient and family advocate,</p> <p>Education: BSN required</p> <p>Two to three years of nursing experience required,</p> <p>One year of customer service experience in a healthcare setting preferred</p> <p>Licensure/Certification:</p> <p>Licenses by the NJ State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse BLS provider required</p> <p>Navigation certification required within three years of employment</p> <p>At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.</p> <ul> <li>Paid Time Off (PTO) </li><li>Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance </li><li>Dental and Vision Insurance </li><li>Retirement Plans </li><li>Short & Long Term Disability </li><li>Life & Accidental Death Insurance </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement </li><li>Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts </li><li>Wellness Programs </li><li>Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) </li><li>Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! </li></ul> <p>RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer</p>