Nurse Navigator- Oncology

Salary range: $40.50 - $64.80 hourly. Placement within the salary range is dependent on factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement is guided by the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while protecting against unexpected life events. Visit our Benefits section located .org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose‑driven and committed to our mission to deliver world‑class care. Here, you’ll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you’ve been, and we support where you’re headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and a culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a reimbursable Well‑Being Fund and a total rewards package that supports your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce‑led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

As a Nurse Navigator, you will be a clinically competent, registered professional nurse who coordinates multidisciplinary care to the patient using the nursing process.

• Effectively collaborate with the patient, significant others, and other members of the healthcare team, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
• Assess and reassess the patient and family for ongoing care needs with knowledge of high‑risk criteria and initiate referrals to the appropriate resources in a timely manner.
• For all new patients, collect and analyze data, identify and coordinate appropriate multidisciplinary care and appointments; triage this information and schedule patients appropriately.
• Collaborate with patient, family, physicians, and ancillary staff and coordinate new patients for the multidisciplinary clinics.
• Assist in creating a plan of care that indicates this collaboration and communication.
• Research – utilize the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.
• Be aware of available, current research trials and collaborate with research staff for new patients who may be eligible for a research trial.
• Serve as a resource to non‑clinical staff regarding prospective patients calling for information.
• State rationale for clinical decisions based on critical thinking.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
• Identify learning needs, abilities, preferences and readiness; assess support systems, coping mechanisms and barriers to learning, making referrals as appropriate.
• Educate patient, family and caregivers regarding diagnosis, process, therapies, and testing.
• Assist with transitions in care and providers.
• Demonstrate an interest in personal development and growth beyond routine expected educational sessions.

• Current experience within the past five years.
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse program with a BSN and RN License in the state of Illinois (LIC RN).
• CERT BLS; basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent customer…