Brain Tumor Navigator RN

About the role

The Brain Tumor Navigator RN provides advanced clinical navigation and direct patient care for neuro-oncology patients across the continuum of care. This role applies advanced nursing assessment, independent clinical judgment, and multidisciplinary coordination to support timely, safe, and patient-centered care. The Navigator RN serves as a primary point of contact and clinical liaison for patients and caregivers, facilitating navigation of appointments, procedures, and individualized care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and clinical navigation for neuro-oncology patients across the continuum of care, including assessment, symptom management, and follow-up.
• Captures care across multidisciplinary teams (e.g., neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, pharmacy, research, and support services) to ensure timely and effective care delivery.
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments and applies advanced clinical judgment, including evaluation of medical history, treatment-related symptoms, and psychosocial needs, and communicates findings to providers.
• Educates patients and families on diagnosis, treatment plans, symptom management, investigational therapies, and available support resources to promote informed decision-making.
• Serves as the primary point of contact and clinical liaison for patients and caregivers, facilitating navigation of appointments, procedures, and individualized care plans.
• Identifies and mitigates barriers to care, including clinical, psychosocial, logistical, and financial barriers, and facilitates referrals to appropriate internal and external resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Nursing
• Two to five (2-5) years clinical experience with neuroscience patients
• Licensed Registered Nurse: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Masters Of Science or Education in Nursing or related discipline
• Four to six (4-6) years of experience with demonstrated accomplishments in clinical program development
• Experience in neuro-oncology, neuroscience, oncology, neurosurgery or a related specialty
• Experience providing direct patient care, including independent clinical assessment, symptom management, and coordination of complex care across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience supporting or coordinating clinical research activities preferred, including patient education related to investigational therapies and adherence to safety and regulatory requirements
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support