Oncology Nurse Navigator Jobs
Oncology Nurse Navigator jobs are open across health systems, cancer centers, and academic medical institutions, from new-grad RN to senior navigator and program lead, with specializations in patient care coordination, clinical education, and survivorship care. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Ref:
JR-8894
Location:
450 Brookline Ave, BOSTON, MA 02215
Category:
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full time
Work Location:
Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite/week
Salary/Pay Rate:
$44.14 - $109.51 per hour
Overview
Position: Oncology Nurse Navigator
Department: Division of Cancer Hematology
Shift: 40 Hours- (4) 10 hour shifts
The Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) uses their oncology-specific clinical knowledge to offer individualized guidance to patients, families and caregivers to foster independence during their complex cancer journey. Using the nursing process, an ONN assesses patient needs and provides education and resources to facilitate appropriate and timely quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. (ONS definition). The ONN creates an environment of care that is patient-centered and compassionate, inspiring and motivating. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
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Participates in day-to-day operations of the program including patient education and call triage
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Participates in program evaluation and development of strategic goals consistent with DFCI’s mission and professional values.
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Participates in the QA/QI projects for the program.
-
Supports the research activities of the program.
-
Exhibits professional commitment through individual integrity, honesty and accountability to self and others
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Delivers expert clinical care through evidenced-based practice partnerships with patients, families and colleagues.
A. Assumes nursing care responsibilities for a defined group of patients within the program, including but not limited to assessment, education, coordination, and documentation.
-
Facilitates individualized care within the context of functional status, cultural consideration, health literacy, psychosocial, reproductive/fertility, and spiritual needs for patients, families and caregivers.
-
Supports a smooth transition of patients from active treatment into survivorship, chronic cancer management, or end-of-life care.
-
Assists patients with cancer with issues related to treatment goals, advanced directives, palliative care, and end-of-life concerns using an ethical framework that is nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory.
-
Acts as a liaison between the patients, families, and caregivers and the providers to optimize outcomes.
-
Advocates for patients to promote patient centered care that includes shared decision making and patient goals of care with optimal outcomes.
-
Provides psychosocial support to and facilitates appropriate referrals for patients, families and caregivers.
-
Contributes to ONN program and role development, implementation, and evaluation within the healthcare system and community.
-
Participates in the tracking and monitoring of metrics and outcomes, in collaboration with administration, to document and evaluate outcomes of the navigation program.
-
Functions as the primary nursing contact for care delivered within the physician practice setting.
-
Engages in collaborative decision making, utilizing available data expertise and wisdom of the collective.
-
Manages patient care across the continuum, including new patient calls, and making appropriate referrals as necessary.
-
Works collaboratively and functions as an effective member of the health care team.
-
Monitors the environment of care with attention to patient safety, and assures compliance with regulatory agency standards.
-
Maintains clinical practice that is evidence-based and consistent with nursing policies, procedures and standards.
-
Provides care based on age-specific needs of the patient.
-
Adheres to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2001) in all aspects of professional practice.
-
Complies with accepted standards of professional nursing practice that is evidence-based and consistent with policy, and procedures determined by DFCI as well as with all licensure/registration requirements applicable to the nursing role.
-
Fosters an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations, including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, gender, and age.
B. Professional Development:
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Identifies areas for professional growth.
-
Formulates professional goals, objectives and methods for accomplishing these.
-
Serves as representative on Nursing and Institute committees, including the Program Nurse Committee.
-
Supports research activities within the Nursing and Patient Care Services and the Institute.
-
Meets all annual evaluation requirements and competencies within the established time period.
-
Collaborates in preparing professional reports, articles, and presentations for colleagues and the public.
-
Pursues active membership in local and national professional organizations.
-
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement through a high spirit of inquiry, innovation and mentoring.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, effective communication, organizational skills, problem solving, and ability to make appropriate independent decisions.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Education: Associate Degree, Nursing. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing strongly preferred. If Associate Degree in Nursing, must complete BSN degree within 4 years. Experience: Completion of the Oncology Nurse Residency Program (ONRP) or 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Nurse. Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred.
License/Certification/Registration Required:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or State of New Hampshire as appropriate required. AHA BLS required (AHA ACLS accepted as minimum requirement). Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC).
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Patient Contact:
Yes. Demonstrates understanding of special needs and behaviors of age groups of the population served: young adults to geriatrics.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
EEO Poster
Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$44.14 - $109.51
Job Ref:
JR-8894
Location:
450 Brookline Ave, BOSTON, MA 02215
Category:
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full time
Work Location:
Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite/week
Salary/Pay Rate:
$44.14 - $109.51 per hour
Overview
Position: Oncology Nurse Navigator
Department: Division of Cancer Hematology
Shift: 40 Hours- (4) 10 hour shifts
The Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) uses their oncology-specific clinical knowledge to offer individualized guidance to patients, families and caregivers to foster independence during their complex cancer journey. Using the nursing process, an ONN assesses patient needs and provides education and resources to facilitate appropriate and timely quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. (ONS definition). The ONN creates an environment of care that is patient-centered and compassionate, inspiring and motivating. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
-
Participates in day-to-day operations of the program including patient education and call triage
-
Participates in program evaluation and development of strategic goals consistent with DFCI’s mission and professional values.
-
Participates in the QA/QI projects for the program.
-
Supports the research activities of the program.
-
Exhibits professional commitment through individual integrity, honesty and accountability to self and others
-
Delivers expert clinical care through evidenced-based practice partnerships with patients, families and colleagues.
A. Assumes nursing care responsibilities for a defined group of patients within the program, including but not limited to assessment, education, coordination, and documentation.
-
Facilitates individualized care within the context of functional status, cultural consideration, health literacy, psychosocial, reproductive/fertility, and spiritual needs for patients, families and caregivers.
-
Supports a smooth transition of patients from active treatment into survivorship, chronic cancer management, or end-of-life care.
-
Assists patients with cancer with issues related to treatment goals, advanced directives, palliative care, and end-of-life concerns using an ethical framework that is nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory.
-
Acts as a liaison between the patients, families, and caregivers and the providers to optimize outcomes.
-
Advocates for patients to promote patient centered care that includes shared decision making and patient goals of care with optimal outcomes.
-
Provides psychosocial support to and facilitates appropriate referrals for patients, families and caregivers.
-
Contributes to ONN program and role development, implementation, and evaluation within the healthcare system and community.
-
Participates in the tracking and monitoring of metrics and outcomes, in collaboration with administration, to document and evaluate outcomes of the navigation program.
-
Functions as the primary nursing contact for care delivered within the physician practice setting.
-
Engages in collaborative decision making, utilizing available data expertise and wisdom of the collective.
-
Manages patient care across the continuum, including new patient calls, and making appropriate referrals as necessary.
-
Works collaboratively and functions as an effective member of the health care team.
-
Monitors the environment of care with attention to patient safety, and assures compliance with regulatory agency standards.
-
Maintains clinical practice that is evidence-based and consistent with nursing policies, procedures and standards.
-
Provides care based on age-specific needs of the patient.
-
Adheres to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2001) in all aspects of professional practice.
-
Complies with accepted standards of professional nursing practice that is evidence-based and consistent with policy, and procedures determined by DFCI as well as with all licensure/registration requirements applicable to the nursing role.
-
Fosters an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations, including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, gender, and age.
B. Professional Development:
-
Identifies areas for professional growth.
-
Formulates professional goals, objectives and methods for accomplishing these.
-
Serves as representative on Nursing and Institute committees, including the Program Nurse Committee.
-
Supports research activities within the Nursing and Patient Care Services and the Institute.
-
Meets all annual evaluation requirements and competencies within the established time period.
-
Collaborates in preparing professional reports, articles, and presentations for colleagues and the public.
-
Pursues active membership in local and national professional organizations.
-
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement through a high spirit of inquiry, innovation and mentoring.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, effective communication, organizational skills, problem solving, and ability to make appropriate independent decisions.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Education: Associate Degree, Nursing. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing strongly preferred. If Associate Degree in Nursing, must complete BSN degree within 4 years. Experience: Completion of the Oncology Nurse Residency Program (ONRP) or 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Nurse. Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred.
License/Certification/Registration Required:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or State of New Hampshire as appropriate required. AHA BLS required (AHA ACLS accepted as minimum requirement). Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC).
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Patient Contact:
Yes. Demonstrates understanding of special needs and behaviors of age groups of the population served: young adults to geriatrics.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
EEO Poster
Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$44.14 - $109.51
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services22
- Science & Research3
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in oncology nurse navigator jobs.
- Current RN licensure with two or more years of oncology clinical experience
- ONN-CG, CBCN, or equivalent oncology navigation certification preferred or required
- Proficiency in electronic health records such as Epic or Cerner for care documentation
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary cancer care teams and community resources
- Strong patient education skills across diagnosis, treatment options, and survivorship planning
- Familiarity with NCCN guidelines and evidence-based oncology treatment protocols
Tips for Your Oncology Nurse Navigator Job Search
Lead your resume with navigation outcomes
Hiring managers want to see patient caseload volume, care coordination wins, and measurable reductions in treatment delays. Swap vague duties like 'assisted patients' for concrete results tied to your oncology navigation work, such as closing referral gaps or improving time-to-treatment.
Highlight your ONN-CG or CBCN credential prominently
Many oncology nurse navigator postings filter applicants by certification before reviewing experience. Place your Oncology Nurse Navigator Certified Generalist or Certified Breast Care Nurse credential directly under your name in the header, not buried in a credentials section.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists oncology nurse navigator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by disease-site specialty
Employers often hire for lung, breast, GI, or hematology-specific navigator roles rather than generalist positions. Search by disease site alongside the navigator title to surface openings that match your clinical background and avoid applying to roles outside your area of expertise.
Prepare a patient-journey walkthrough for interviews
Interviewers at cancer centers frequently ask you to narrate how you'd move a newly diagnosed patient from referral to treatment initiation. Practice a concise, step-by-step example using real coordination touchpoints, barrier assessments, and interdisciplinary handoffs from your current or most recent role.
Negotiate for continuing education support upfront
Oncology navigation evolves quickly, and your certification requires ongoing contact hours. During offer discussions, ask specifically about funding for the Oncology Nursing Society congress, disease-site conferences, or tumor board participation before you sign, not after your start date.
Oncology Nurse Navigator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most oncology nurse navigators?
The companies hiring the most oncology nurse navigators right now include Inova Health System, New England Cancer Specialists, and The START Center for Cancer Research, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems with dedicated cancer service lines and NCI-designated cancer centers tend to post the highest volume of navigator roles.
How many oncology nurse navigator jobs are remote?
About 40% of oncology nurse navigator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote-eligible roles concentrated in telephonic care coordination, survivorship coaching, and patient education rather than direct bedside or infusion-suite navigation work.
How do you become a oncology nurse navigator?
Start by earning your RN license and gaining hands-on oncology clinical experience in a hospital, infusion center, or cancer program. Once you have a solid clinical foundation, pursue an ONN-CG or disease-site certification such as the CBCN to demonstrate navigation-specific competency. Many navigators then transition from staff RN positions by volunteering for care coordination duties or taking on a navigator role within their current employer before moving to a dedicated opening.
Can you get an oncology nurse navigator job with little experience?
Yes, some health systems hire new oncology nurse navigators from their internal nursing staff if the candidate has strong patient education skills and at least one year of oncology floor or infusion experience. Smaller community cancer programs occasionally post navigator roles that prioritize compassion and coordination aptitude over years in a formal navigator title, with the expectation that certification will follow within a set timeframe after hire.
What does the oncology nurse navigator interview process look like?
Most oncology nurse navigator interviews include a phone or video screen with a nurse recruiter, followed by a panel interview with the cancer program director, social work staff, and sometimes a physician champion. Candidates are typically asked to walk through a patient case scenario, discuss how they handle barriers to care, and demonstrate familiarity with the multidisciplinary team structure. Some programs add a brief written or situational assessment before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to oncology nurse navigator jobs?
You can find and apply to oncology nurse navigator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialty, location, and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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