RN Navigator – Oncology

Carle Health

. Provide resources, support, assessments, referrals, education, care coordination, and guidance throughout the cancer care continuum .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 - $57 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in oncology navigation, patient advocacy, and care coordination, ensuring comprehensive support throughout the cancer care continuum. Proficient in patient education, triage, and collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)Patient Triage SkillsOncology NavigationAdvocacy SkillsBasic Life Support (BLS)

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Hard Skills

Patient EducationCare CoordinationSymptom ManagementDocumentation of Patient EncountersQuality Improvement Initiatives

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsCultural SensitivityCustomer Service SkillsLeadership Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

Industry Keywords

Oncology Care ContinuumPatient AdvocacyMultidisciplinary Healthcare TeamsCommunity ResourcesCancer Education Materials

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide resources, support, assessments, referrals, education, care coordination, and guidance throughout the cancer care continuum
Serve as the primary contact and advocate for oncology patients
Educate patients, families, providers, caregivers, colleagues, and communities about cancer and oncology navigation
Assess patient understanding, needs, barriers to care, and treatment goals
Coordinate diagnostic, treatment, survivorship, hospice, and palliative care appointments and referrals
Facilitate communication among patients, families, caregivers, providers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Provide telephone triage, symptom management, emotional support, education, and resource referrals
Monitor patients from screening through treatment and survivorship
Document patient encounters, education, diagnostic testing, treatments, referrals, and outcomes
Assist with tumor board selection, presentations, tumor conferences, and follow-up recommendations
Connect patients with financial, psychosocial, genetic counseling, rehabilitation, home care, hospice, support group, and community resources
Track metrics, dashboards, program outcomes, quality improvement initiatives, and patient satisfaction
Prepare reports for the Director and report navigation outcomes to key stakeholders
Participate in community health fairs, screenings, support groups, interdisciplinary meetings, cancer committee, and professional education
Develop oncology education materials and action plans for improving care
Maintain current oncology knowledge through continuing education and evidence-based practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
College Diploma: Nursing
Nursing theory and practice knowledge and skills
Patient triage skills
Problem-solving skills
Advocacy skills
Cultural sensitivity/language skills
Customer service and leadership skills
Ability to work with diverse and complex patients, families, and healthcare providers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equal opportunity employment
Potential for growth and life-long careers