RN Ambulatory Navigator - Medical Oncology

Exciting Career Opportunity: Nurse Navigator at the #1 Healthcare System in Indiana!

Are you ready to elevate your nursing career with IU Health Joe and Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center, the leading healthcare provider in Indiana? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Nurse Navigator to join our dynamic Hematology/Oncology team. This Part-Time role offers a day shift schedule (8:00am-4:30pm) 3 days per week, with no on-call duties, weekends, or holidays! This role is also fully benefit eligible! If you’re looking to grow and make a difference, we want to hear from you—apply today!

Why Choose IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, recognized as the top healthcare provider in the state, we offer an array of benefits, including:

• 401(K) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Student loan forgiveness program – A government initiative that may allow eligible participants to have their student loans reduced or forgiven after meeting certain criteria.
• Employee Assistance Program – Access to free counseling services
• Healthy Results – Participate in our wellness programs to earn biweekly financial incentives based on your engagement!

Guided by the core values of Compassion, Team, Excellence, and Purpose, the Nurse Navigator will work closely with our medical oncology team to coordinate and manage the care needs of assigned patients, creating tailored care plans. In this role, you will engage with physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of tests and treatments. As the primary contact for patients and the medical team, strong communication and organizational skills are essential!

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage patient care throughout the continuum
• Assist providers and team members in an outpatient clinic setting
• Support outpatient procedures, including lab collections
• Aid in medication management and administration
• Facilitate prior authorizations for medications and procedures
• Provide ongoing patient education throughout their care journey
• Prepare charts for new patient visits
• Collect data, enter orders, and assist team members on high-volume days
• Attend and contribute to unit and organizational committees focused on process improvement, participate in daily huddles, and join scheduled staff meetings

Qualifications:

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. 3-5 years of experience preferred.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Specialty certifications may be required per unit/department specialty in accordance with the department provision of care.
• Requires knowledge of personal computers using various types of word processing and database software.
• Requires clinical work experience, medical terminology.
• Requires understanding of medical record requirements, regulations and policies.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training,