Stanford Health Care·Oakland, California
The Oncology Nurse Navigator coordinates clinical care and manages the patient journey from diagnosis to survivorship to optimize outcomes. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to triage needs, provide disease-specific education, and remove barriers to care.
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
Join our team of dedicated professionals and transform your nursing practice!
Stanford Nurses are recognized as bold leaders, compassionate healers, educators, and mentors, providing the highest standards of excellence in care while generating long-term impressions that continue to set SHC apart as the best place to work and thrive. Stanford Nursing offers a wide array of career advancement opportunities, access to the latest technologies and health care innovations, and boasts a workplace culture that encourages personal growth and work-life balance, while honoring its commitment to delivering evidence-based and patient-centered care.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Model provides a framework for clinical, operational, and leadership practice, serving as a roadmap for Stanford Nursing's ongoing pursuit toward nursing excellence.
Beginning in 2007, SHC embraced Jean Watson's transformative "Caring Science" theory of human caring and love. This intertwining of "Caring Science" with nursing practice translates into increased intentionality and a deepening of authentic presence; thereby renewing nurse relationships through universal, ethical, and person-centered care.
Our core benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, an employee assistance program, savings and spending accounts, disability, life and accident insurance, and COBRA. For medical insurance, you have the choice of three generous health plans through Stanford Health Care Alliance, Aetna, or Kaiser Permanente. Each plan includes 100% coverage for preventive care, telemedicine through Teledoc, prescription drug coverage, and behavioral health coverage. Additional incentives exist for healthy choices. And so much more – Generous Leave & Time Off, Wellness Program, Special Programs, Educational Assistance, and Adoption Assistance!
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What you will do
Ensures the clinical care meets the guidelines as outlined in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and/or Stanford clinical care pathways, including clinical trials available across the Cancer DSL Network.
Assess the education needs of the patient, providing the patient with disease-specific information including available clinical trials, treatment options, symptom management and supportive care programs.
Addresses clinical and health system barriers to care and provisions of services to at–risk populations as identified by the nurse navigation tracking tools. Works in collaboration with social work and nutrition to address environmental barriers impacting the patients’ ability to adhere to their cancer care pathways as appropriate.
Facilitates communication with all members of the cancer clinical care team and provides one-on-one oncology nurse navigation to address the mental, emotional, and physical needs of the patient, caregiver(s), and family.
Focuses on clinically oriented referrals, second opinions, outside testing, local treatment options, and supportive care options in the community where the patient lives.
Provides clinical care and educational materials in a culturally appropriate manner and facilitates additional services as needed to meet the cultural needs of the patient and their family.
Screens and assesses for distress and refers to appropriate support services within the cancer destination service line and/or community.
From diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and/or palliation, strategic touchpoints with the patient will be performed following NCCN/Stanford quality guidelines implemented by the cancer destination service line.
Helps support appropriate accreditation requirements within the Cancer DSL Cancer Centers and ensure that quality standards are met with the accreditation team (i.e, CoC, NAPBC, QOPI).
Serves as Stanford Cancer DSL representative and liaison to academies and associations, including but not limited to Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators (AONN), Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge in adult learning styles and various teaching methods: ability to deliver educational programs to staff and community.
Experience with Epic EMR.
Ability to integrate patient care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team and provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in the assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care.
Ability to develop materials involving graphics and tables.
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Generally starting at $79.21 - $104.97 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a valid California RN license, and at least 5 years of nursing experience with 2-3 years in oncology. BLS certification is required, while OCN or AOCNS certifications and a postgraduate degree are preferred.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.
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