Nurse Navigator

Job Title: Nurse Navigator

Location: 379 Campus Drive

Department Name: Oncology Navigator

Req #: 0000225947

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $104,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

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.

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse for our Nurse Navigator Unit at the Somerset Campus Drive Triage campus.

The Nurse Navigator for Triage, TNN, is a licensed professional registered nurse who serves as the clinical point of contact for oncology patients, and families. The TNN provides telephonic and electronic triage, assesses clinical symptoms, prioritizes urgency, coordinates care transitions, and facilitates timely connection to oncology services. Demonstrates exceptional assessment, critical thinking skills, and customer service skills. The role integrates expert oncology knowledge with navigation principles to ensure safe, patient-centered, and efficient access to care and symptom management.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of Oncology RN experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years in acute care/inpatient hospital setting

Preferred:

• Oncology or BMTU Certification preferred
• Triage experience preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS and ACLS certification
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

Scheduling Requirements:

• Night Shift, 36 hours per week, 7p-7:30a
• Monday - Friday, some weekend and holiday rotation
• PT

Essential Functions:

• Applies critical reasoning, utilizing evidence-based triage protocols and astute clinical judgment to differentiate urgent vs,
• routine needs and provide symptom management guidance
• Maintain open and consistent communication with the care team, including physicians, advanced practice providers APPs, and nurse clinicians, to ensure continuity, clarity, and safety in patient care,
• Collaborate with the care team to arrange same-day or next-day appointments for urgent cases, and schedule follow-up visits as appropriate or referral to emergency services as needed,
• Provides clinical advice, medication guidance, and patient education within nursing scope of practice, related to cancer treatments,
• Document all interactions in the electronic medical record, Epic and ensures appropriate escalation and follow-through

Oncology Navigation

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary teams to address urgent, and emergent needs,
• Transitions patients to appropriate services, using the nursing process to develop a plan of care to address emergent needs in communication with the sites care team,

Clinical & Technical Expertise

• Proficient in oncology nursing practice, symptom management, and chemotherapy-biotherapy principles- ONS standards,

Clinical Triage & Care Coordination

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient symptoms via phone, electronic message, or referral platform to determine acuity and direct the next steps of care,
• Competent in telephonic triage, Epic documentation, and electronic communication tools,
• Utilize critical thinking and evidence-based practice in patient assessment and problem solving,
• Participates in ongoing evaluation and revision of triage protocols and workflows in collaboration with the Access Center Navigation leadership,
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, data tracking, and outcome reporting, response times, call volumes, disposition outcomes,
• Educates patients and caregivers on, treatment expectations, and self-management of side effects,
• Attends staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education to maintain current oncology and triage knowledge,
• Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking educational offerings,

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our 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 our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer