Brown Medicine·Newport, Rhode Island
The Patient Navigator coordinates care activities for patients with clinically significant cancers and assists them in navigating the healthcare system. They also participate in developing patient care protocols, provide education to families, and document progress in medical records.
Coordinate patient care activities for selecting at risk individuals with clinically significant cancers. Assist patients and their significant others by functioning as a guide to help them access services and move through the complexities of the healthcare system and overcome any barriers to quality care. Performs other related duties of a Clinical Nurse.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
BSN graduate from a school of nursing licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
Current CPR certification.
Excellent analytical and patient evaluation skills.
Advanced skill in assessment of physical and psychosocial health-illness status. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills include the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and effective public speaking skills.
Two to three years of oncology nursing experience in inpatient, ambulatory or community setting.
Case Management experience preferred.
Certification in Oncology Nursing preferred.
Must be able to sit for 3-7 hours per day, stand, walk, bend, squat, and kneel. Must be able to use both hands/wrists and perform work that deviates from neutral position and be able to perform fine motor skills. Near vision must be accurate at 20/40, far vision accurate at 20/40, have minimal color discrimination and minimal depth perception. Must be able to hear and whisper at 3 feet.
$77,230.40-$154,460.80
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840
4-9 hour days and days are negotiable.
Daily Hours: 8 hours
Market context
Rhode Island nursing jobs typically show steady demand, especially for RNs with medical-surgical or ambulatory experience and current state licensure. These roles are competitive because employers often prefer a BSN and wound care certifications, and this posting’s requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your Rhode Island RN license status and highlight any wound care or outpatient experience in your resume.
