Job Details
ChristianaCare is currently hiring a full-time Oncology Nurse Navigator II for Union Hospital in Elkton, Maryland.
Work Schedule:
- Flexible day hours with occasional weekend and evening
Christianacare Offers:
- Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
- 403(b) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
- To manage the care of at-risk cancer patients and their families through collaboration with the multi-disciplinary care team utilizing appropriate clinical guidelines
- To provide/coordinate quality patient care and throughout the healthcare continuum
- To impact population health
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- ·Completes a comprehensive assessment of the patient upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation, matching unmet needs with appropriate services and referrals and support services, such as dietitians, social work, genetic counselor, and financial services to maintain healthy lifestyle choices and self-care strategies.
- Identifies potential and realized barriers to care (e.g., transportation, childcare, elder care, housing, language, culture, literacy, role disparity, psychosocial, employment, financial, insurance) and facilitates referrals.
- Schedules or facilitates scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care timely followup to promote continuity of care
- Assesses patient and family learning needs to identify barriers to education (e.g., literacy, language, cultural influences, comorbidities)
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to develop patients’ clinical treatment plan
- Educates the patient/family/caregiver: diagnosis, treatment options, side effect management, post treatment and survivorship.
- Acts as a liaison and advocate between the patients, families, caregivers and health care providers to promote and optimize patient outcomes
- Contributes to Cancer program development, implementation, and evaluation within the healthcare system and community
- Contributes to the knowledge base of the healthcare community and in support of the ONN role through activities such as involvement in professional organizations, presentations, publications, and research
- Participates in system committees such as magnet, cancer, nursing council, safety, cultural competency/diversity, patient education, professional nursing council
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Maryland RN licensure required.
- Three or more years of combined clinical experience in oncology
- Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred or must be obtained within two years of hire into this position
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Hourly Pay Range: $41.28 - $66.05
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date
May 30, 2026
EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/