Care Navigator Jobs in Rhode Island
Care Navigator jobs in Rhode Island are in steady demand, concentrated in integrated health systems, community health centers, and managed care organizations that serve the state's complex urban and rural populations, with openings for entry-level coordinators through senior clinical navigators. The heaviest hiring activity is in Providence, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket, where established employers like Lifespan, Care New England Health System, and United Health Group maintain ongoing needs. The specialties drawing the most consistent postings are oncology navigation, behavioral health care coordination, and chronic disease management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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See related jobsThe Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator, and counselor for oncology patients. Is responsible for ensuring all adult patients with an oncology diagnosis receive quality and comprehensive services, including coordinating patient care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The Nurse Navigator will serve as a clinical resource with expertise in oncology care management and will serve as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding services provided for this unique patient population and will provide expert nursing care, which includes: direct clinical practice, consultation and education.
Duties & Responsibilities:1. Demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the cancer patient from screening to survivorship. Systematically and continually performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care according to the nursing process and Oncology Nursing Society Standards of Practice.
2. Provides education and information to the patients and their family, helping to make the care seamless, continuous and comprehensive. Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and significant others based on assessment of needs, including psychosocial, and lifestyle practices.
3. Responds to patient request for information regarding the disease process, expected side effects of treatment and community resources. Uses appropriate patient Education documentation modality.
4. Supports the patient during difficult decision-making periods. Assists in coordination of end of life care for patient and family and provides emotional support.
5. Functions in an organized and time conscious manner. The Navigator partners with patients, families, interdisciplinary team, and community resources to provide well-coordinated, timely, compassionate, exemplary, interdisciplinary care and communicates with all members of the healthcare team, as appropriate about patient/family needs and concerns.
6. Initiates and performs ongoing review of policies related to service provided and when appropriate, updates or writes new policies to enhance professional practice.
7. Serves as a resource for community educational events, such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums, and lectures as well as support for staff education.
8. Preserves and protects patient rights to confidentiality.
9. Performs other related duties as requested or directed.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required with at least 5 years of nursing experience, in Oncology. Nurse Navigator experience required. Must have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Rhode Island and CPR certification. Oncology Nursing Society certification required. Nurse Navigation Certification Preferred and/or obtained within 6 months of hire.
About Us:EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
The Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator, and counselor for oncology patients. Is responsible for ensuring all adult patients with an oncology diagnosis receive quality and comprehensive services, including coordinating patient care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The Nurse Navigator will serve as a clinical resource with expertise in oncology care management and will serve as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding services provided for this unique patient population and will provide expert nursing care, which includes: direct clinical practice, consultation and education.
Duties & Responsibilities:1. Demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the cancer patient from screening to survivorship. Systematically and continually performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care according to the nursing process and Oncology Nursing Society Standards of Practice.
2. Provides education and information to the patients and their family, helping to make the care seamless, continuous and comprehensive. Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and significant others based on assessment of needs, including psychosocial, and lifestyle practices.
3. Responds to patient request for information regarding the disease process, expected side effects of treatment and community resources. Uses appropriate patient Education documentation modality.
4. Supports the patient during difficult decision-making periods. Assists in coordination of end of life care for patient and family and provides emotional support.
5. Functions in an organized and time conscious manner. The Navigator partners with patients, families, interdisciplinary team, and community resources to provide well-coordinated, timely, compassionate, exemplary, interdisciplinary care and communicates with all members of the healthcare team, as appropriate about patient/family needs and concerns.
6. Initiates and performs ongoing review of policies related to service provided and when appropriate, updates or writes new policies to enhance professional practice.
7. Serves as a resource for community educational events, such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums, and lectures as well as support for staff education.
8. Preserves and protects patient rights to confidentiality.
9. Performs other related duties as requested or directed.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required with at least 5 years of nursing experience, in Oncology. Nurse Navigator experience required. Must have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Rhode Island and CPR certification. Oncology Nursing Society certification required. Nurse Navigation Certification Preferred and/or obtained within 6 months of hire.
About Us:EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
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What Rhode Island Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in care navigator jobs across Rhode Island.
- Active Rhode Island health professional license or certification recognized by the Rhode Island Department of Health
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, social work, health sciences, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience with care coordination, case management, or patient navigation workflows
- Proficiency with electronic health records and care management platforms used in Rhode Island health systems
- Knowledge of Rhode Island community resources, referral networks, and state health and human services programs
- Strong communication skills for working with patients, families, and multidisciplinary clinical teams
Care Navigator Jobs in Rhode Island: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a care navigator in Rhode Island?
Most care navigator roles in Rhode Island require at minimum an associate degree in nursing, social work, or a health-related field, with a bachelor's degree preferred by larger health systems. Clinical positions typically require an active Rhode Island license issued or recognized by the Rhode Island Department of Health. Non-clinical navigation roles often prioritize a Certified Case Manager credential or a Patient Navigation Certificate from the National Cancer Institute's training program, alongside relevant community health experience.
Which companies hire care navigators in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island care navigator roles are posted by Care New England Health System and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Rhode Island's care navigator job market is anchored by its large integrated health systems and community health centers, which tend to post regularly rather than seasonally.
Which Rhode Island cities have the most care navigator jobs?
Providence and Warwick have the most care navigator openings in Rhode Island. Providence dominates because Lifespan and Care New England Health System are headquartered there and operate multiple hospital campuses, while Pawtucket and Woonsocket see consistent postings driven by community health centers and managed care networks serving those densely populated, medically underserved communities.
How can I get hired as a care navigator in Rhode Island with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to community health worker or patient service representative roles at Rhode Island's Federally Qualified Health Centers, such as Providence Community Health Centers, where employers routinely hire candidates without navigation experience and provide on-the-job training. Lifespan and Care New England both run new-graduate programs and occasionally post entry-level navigator associate roles. A Certified Community Health Worker credential from the Rhode Island Department of Health gives applicants without clinical experience a measurable edge.
Where can I find and apply to care navigator jobs in Rhode Island?
You can find and apply to care navigator jobs in Rhode Island on Migrate Mate, which lists current Rhode Island openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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