Nurse Navigator (Oncology)

Location: Fairfax, Virginia; Fair Oaks office

Company

Virginia Cancer Specialists is an affiliate of McKesson Specialty Health and hirify.global providing community oncology care.

What you will do

• Provide professional nursing care and navigate patients, families, and caregivers through healthcare-system barriers.
• Assess and monitor oncology therapies, assist physicians with examinations and procedures, and communicate clinical information.
• Educate patients and families, assess their needs, and coordinate access to internal and community resources.
• Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports, and maintain central venous access devices.
• Triage patient and family calls, document care, support patient flow, and coordinate with clinical and administrative departments.
• Mentor less experienced nurses and provide nursing coverage for satellite offices as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program; a BSN is preferred.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in oncology.
• Current or pending RN license with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Knowledge of cancer-treatment medications and oncology nursing practices is preferred.
• Ability to handle and lift patients, stand and walk for extended periods, and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.

Nice to have

• Current or pending oncology certification.
• BSN qualification.
• Experience in an oncology environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a community oncology and hematology clinic environment.
• Participate in company-wide quality initiatives and professional development activities.
• Collaborate with physicians, leadership, nursing, pharmacy, lab, social work, radiation, imaging, and other clinical teams.
• Follow oncology safety, OSHA, confidentiality, and compliance standards.
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, cytotoxic agents, ionizing radiation, and medical preparations is part of the work environment.