Sanford Health·Marshfield, Wisconsin
The RN Navigator guides oncology patients through the cancer care continuum, coordinating timely access to care and providing education from diagnosis through survivorship. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and assist with specialized GI diagnostic procedures to optimize patient outcomes.
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
$34.00 - $51.00
Mon - Fri; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
We are seeking a highly motivated, self-driven Registered Nurse to serve as an Oncology Nurse Navigator. This role is essential in guiding patients through the cancer care continuum, ensuring timely coordination of care, patient education, and compassionate support from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.
The ideal candidate is an independent, proactive RN with a passion for patient advocacy and care coordination. This individual must be comfortable working autonomously while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience preferred (oncology experience preferred) Strong organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills preferred Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently preferred Commitment to delivering patient-centered, compassionate care
Integrates health care for patients/clients across the continuum of care, including care navigation, coordinating patient access, pre-procedure education, and participating in specialized GI diagnostic procedures, such as manometry and capsule endoscopy.
Collaborates with healthcare team and other professionals to coordinate and ensure timely sequencing of care.
Integration enhances patient flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention.
Supports patients/clients and other family members by removing barriers of care.
Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data.
Functions in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures.
Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care.
Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients according to department scope of service.
May serve as a key link between providers, clinics, insurance concerns, communication, inpatient floors and outside facilities.
Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with those with whom has contact.
Able to work with growth and development needs of client populations in clinical area.
Strong communication skills are required.
Coordinates, facilitates and negotiates with others.
Monitors, evaluates and trends patient responses utilizing structured care methodologies.
Work closely with ancillary and support services.
Ability to solve problems, identify and implement process improvements when needed.
Self-motivated, working with little direction.
Ability to facilitate groups, multidisciplinary teams, and implement best practices when necessary.
Assist with in-office and procedural GI diagnostic procedures, such as manometry, capsule endoscopy, and Bravo.
Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Candidates should be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with a current unencumbered RN license and preferably a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. A minimum of two years of clinical experience, preferably in oncology, is desired.
Market context
In Wisconsin, CNA openings are often driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and other patient-care settings. These roles can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with current state certification, though some will also consider applicants who have completed a 75-hour training program and are awaiting the state exam. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and availability before applying.
