Trinity Health·Boise, Idaho
The Nurse Navigator coordinates seamless patient care across multiple disciplines and departments within the oncology service line. They provide education, emotional support, and psychosocial resources to patients and their families while advocating for a continuum of care.
Employment type: Part time
At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.
We are seeking to hire a Nurse Navigator for our Boise Oncology Clinic!
As an Nurse Navigator in the Saint Alphonsus Medical Group, you will deliver the course of care and treatment as determined under the leadership of the Oncology Inter-Disciplinary Team (Oncologists, Specialists, Surgeons, Pathologists, Radiologists and Genetics) or other service line utilizing nurse navigation. You will navigate the patient's care collaboratively across multiple disciplines, departments, and providers within the system to achieve seamless patient care. Includes the assessment and provision of all psychosocial resources necessary to support the patient and their family.
Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7am-4pm)
Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Provides education, emotional support and direction as determined by the physician and APP leadership of the intra-disciplinary team to specific patients. Communicates and coordinates the plan of care with the patient.
Works as the patient's advocate necessitating a seamless continuum of care. Involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts patient and family education as appropriate. Explores the patient's understanding and knowledge of current health status.
Ensures patient has full access to all of the services and support resources as needed. (e.g., financial advisement, nutrition education, counseling support).
Demonstrates quality management in alignment with program requirements and/or other process improvements of the service line and participates in quality improvement process initiatives as it relates to this program.
Develops standards, policies, procedures, and protocols to support the Navigator Program.
Performs essential collection and dissemination of information for all financial resources, pre-authorization, clinical trial adherence and grant opportunities as needed by the patient. Works closely with patient accounts to assure accuracy of charges.
Participates in data collection to integrate fiscal efficiency with high quality and continuity of care and provides monthly/quarterly statistical data and reports or input to help identify areas for process improvement.
Maintains continuing education necessary to keep competent in current trends of care in the clinical and diagnostic setting. Meets all annual mandatory hospital competencies, as well as the clinical and equipment competency checklists for the position and patient age group.
Provides communication to multidisciplinary care team about the patient's plan of care, as determined by each service line: Educates the PCP on the role of the Navigator Keeps the PCP in the loop of the treatment plan Provides seamless “handoff” of the patient back into their primary care post
Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.
Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;
The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);
Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Candidates must hold a valid RN license in Idaho or Oregon and have at least 2 years of RN experience. A bachelor's degree in nursing and BLS certification are strongly preferred or required.
Market context
Nursing roles in Idaho are often driven by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and community-based care settings, especially for candidates who can work independently and travel as needed. These positions can be competitive because employers commonly look for an active Idaho RN license, a valid driver’s license with auto insurance, and prior clinical experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of relevant patient-care experience before applying.