Category Nursing - RN and LeadershipWork Unit Patient Support Oncology BoisePosition TypeFull-TimeWork ScheduleDAYRequisition ID2024-83494Default: Location : LocationUS-ID-BoiseWork Location : Name190 E Bannock St, Boise, South Tower

Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Boise is seeking a full-time Nurse Navigator to join our Patient Support Oncology team! This position is a unique opportunity to join a state-of-the-art facility with a warm, family feeling.

St. Luke's Cancer Institute | About us

St. Luke’s Cancer Institute is a dynamic full-service outpatient hematology/oncology treatment center offering chemo/bio/and radiation therapies. For advanced, compassionate care for cancer and blood disorders, patients and their families have trusted St. Luke's Cancer Institute for more than 50 years. Today we are a network of five cancer centers dedicated to state-of-the-art treatment close to home; patient-centered care and support; cutting-edge research; and community prevention, education, and early detection initiatives.

Position Summary

The Nurse Navigator assesses barriers to oncology care and offers support, coordination, guidance and education for patients and families with a new diagnosis of cancer. The nurse navigator will work closely with our providers, primary RNs, and scheduling team. This role is embedded in the Boise medical oncology team. The medical oncology navigator will focus on navigating patients with solid tumor diagnosis. This is a new role on our team. We are searching for a dynamic, oncology experienced, individual looking to be a partner in expanding our navigation program. This role will initially support Boise only, however, the role may expand in the future.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630.

Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance eligible for new hires!

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision - Start the 1st of the month following your start date
• Retirement plans (403b) - No vesting period!
• Paid time off (Vacation, holidays, and short-term disability)
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Air St. Luke's
• Healthy U wellness plan
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement & Scholarships
• Adoption Reimbursement
• and many more!

Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator offers medical guidance, acts as a support group, and guides patients and their families through the treatment process.

• Serve as a single point of contact for patients undergoing treatment
• Serve as a liaison between the patient and their family and the patient's network of care providers
• Educate patient on diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis
• Assist the patient in scheduling appointments, completing paperwork, or securing referrals
• Facilitate short term and/or long term interventions
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of subject matter
• Handle complex issues and problems, and refer only the most complex issues to higher-level staff
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Degree
• Experience: Two (2) years of RN experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN License in the State of Practice
• Preferred: Oncology experience and/or OCN

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System. We are the state’s largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Boise

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city—both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.

Learn more about what the City of Trees has to offer you:

St. Luke’s Health System | Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau | Boise Parks and Recreation | Boise Museum Association | Boise Music Festival | Boise Philharmonic | Downtown Boise Restaurants | Boise Valley Economic Partnership | Hyde Park events | Treefort Music Festival | First Thursdays | Alive After Five | Capitol City Public Market | Runs and Triathlons | Shakespeare Festival | Sawtooth National Forest | Visit Idaho.org

*St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.