Registered Nurse - Radiation Oncology Navigator

The Radiation Oncology Navigator RN is responsible for all aspects of the nursing process, providing and overseeing age-appropriate patient care. The RN coordinates care with a focus on education, self-management, and satisfaction, adheres to policies and procedures, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and participates in quality improvement and customer service initiatives.

The Radiation Oncology Navigator Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering competent, evidence-based nursing care to patients throughout the cancer care continuum. The RN serves as a primary point of coordination for Veterans, families, and caregivers, ensuring access to appropriate services that address complex health care needs. The Navigator facilitates care across multiple providers, care levels, and settings within both the VA and community networks to maintain seamless continuity of care. Major Duties and Responsibilities Coordinates and oversees the patient's progression from initial suspicion of cancer through diagnosis, treatment, survivorship/surveillance, or palliative and end-of-life care. Ensures all diagnostic and treatment steps are scheduled, completed, and aligned with the overall plan of care. Collaborates with internal and external referral sources to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. Anticipates patient needs and implements preventive care measures. Conducts comprehensive assessments, interprets clinical data, and identifies age-specific care requirements. Provides patient and caregiver education, guidance, and support; addresses psychosocial, medical, and nursing needs in partnership with the interdisciplinary care team. Develops individualized plans of care and ensures educational interventions are tailored to patient needs. Monitors service needs, identifies system barriers, and contributes to process improvements. Evaluates patient outcomes to ensure timely, appropriate, and effective delivery of services. Advocates for holistic, patient-centered care through ongoing communication with patients, families, and providers. Demonstrates leadership by applying evidence-based practice, offering constructive feedback to peers, and fostering a supportive environment for professional development. Represents nursing perspective in interdisciplinary discussions and collaborates with team members to support change and optimize outcomes. Preferred Experience: Minimum of 2 years of Radiation Oncology nursing experience; and/or Minimum of 2 years of Nurse Navigator, Nurse Coordinator, or Care Coordination experience. Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN®) or willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe. Knowledge of radiation therapy treatments, side effect management, and oncology patient navigation. Experience coordinating care for patients across the cancer continuum. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Experience utilizing electronic medical records (EMR) systems. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.