Oncology Navigator RN

Location: 165 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Pay Transparency: The anticipated annual salary range for this position in New Jersey is $102,800.00 - $133,800.00. The compensation offered will depend on the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

About the role

At RWJBarnabas Health, Registered Nurses become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, belonging, and clinical excellence shape meaningful patient experiences. This RN role offers growth, supportive teamwork, and a culture committed to safety and continuous improvement. As a Registered Nurse, you will help advance patient care and strengthen the experience of individuals and families across our organization.

The Oncology Navigator RN 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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Patient-Centered Navigation: Proactively and effectively guides and monitors patients and families through complex cancer care systems, ensuring access, equity, and continuity of care across settings.
• Resource Coordination & Advocacy: Assesses clinical and non-clinical needs, connecting patients to resources (e.g., financial, transportation, psychosocial), while proactively advocating for the patient.
• Education & Engagement: Educates patients, caregivers, and staff on treatment adherence, follow-up, and culturally sensitive care practices to promote informed decision-making and compliance.
• Team Collaboration & Communication: Collaborates with the navigation team and multidisciplinary team to support care plans, demonstrating strong communication and problem-solving skills in a self-motivated, patient-centered care setting.
• Professionalism & Documentation: Exhibits compassion, cultural humility, and integrity while maintaining accurate documentation using standardized tools and charting guidelines to track patients and outcomes. Tracks and documents time spent in accordance with PIN billing requirements.
• Quality: Participates in quality improvement, accreditation, and program evaluation initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed by management.

Qualifications

To be considered for this Oncology Navigator opportunity, you must hold:

• An active New Jersey Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• A current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing (MSN preferred).
• Prior patient care experience and comfort with electronic medical record systems (EMR) like EPIC.
• At least 2 years of hospital oncology experience.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with chemotherapy regimens and safe handling.
• Infusion nursing practice with chemotherapy & immunotherapy coordination.

Oncology Navigation certification is required within three years of employment.

Skills

• Clear, compassionate communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Strong clinical judgment, even as priorities shift.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where teamwork drives outcomes.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Empathy and professionalism.
• Dedication to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Ability to strengthen a collaborative team culture.

Schedule

This position offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with occasional weekend rotation.

Benefits

RWJBarnabas Health offers a market-competitive Total Rewards package providing comprehensive benefits and resources to support employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health:

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plans.
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellness Programs.
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance).
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more.

Pay

$102,800.00 - $133,800.00 per year.