OneOncology·Huntsville, Alabama
The Nurse Navigator coordinates all aspects of patient care from diagnosis to survivorship, collaborating with providers to ensure adherence to nursing standards. Key duties include performing telephone assessments, managing referrals, and providing comprehensive education to patients and families.
Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Working within RN scope of practice, the Nurse Navigator collaborates with providers and supportive staff to coordinate all aspects of patient care, ensuring adherence to department policies, and nursing procedures, standards, and practices.
Essential Job Functions
Responsible for the general coordination of the primary physician’s patients.
Provide continuous and comprehensive education and information to patients and families.
After 1 year, may be asked to assist with weekend/holiday calls and occasional weekend/holiday treatments in rotation with other Nurse Navigators.
Independently perform telephone assessment using the nursing process and apply judgment and decision- making skills to coordinate a plan of care for the patient.
Document all telephone assessment calls according to protocol.
Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the patient from diagnosis to survivorship.
Act as a liaison between infusion nursing and providers, answering questions at the highest level within scope of practice.
Make referrals to appropriate supportive care services as needed.
Ensure that patients requesting prescriptions are handled according to protocol including documentation and delivery.
Follow MD’s hospital patient list to anticipate schedule changes for office, test results, discharge planning and communication with other participating physicians.
Assist in the coordination of end of life care for patients and families and provide emotional support.
Other duties as assigned.
Working conditions
Environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
Physical requirements
Light physical effort.
Requires handling of average-weight up to 10 pounds and frequent standing or walking.
Direct reports
This is not a supervisory position.
Candidates must hold an Alabama RN license and an Associate's degree in Nursing, with at least three years of nursing experience including one year in acute care or oncology. Knowledge of oncology treatment procedures and chemotherapy certification are preferred.
Market context
Nursing roles in Alabama typically stay active across hospitals, clinics, and other care settings, especially when units need licensed RNs who can start quickly. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for current Alabama or multistate RN licensure, BLS, and education that meets the unit’s needs, with BSN or specialty certifications sometimes preferred. Review the unit-specific certification timeline and compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here with the original posting to save research time before applying.
