What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Navigator - Cancer Institute position at St Lukes Health System (Boise ID)?
Overview
At St. Luke’s, our patients come from all walks of life and so do we! We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences, and perspectives which drives our exceptional, patient-centered care.
St. Luke’s Cancer Institute (SLCI) clinics are dynamic, full-service outpatient hematology/oncology treatment centers offering chemo/bio/and radiation therapies. Patients and their families have trusted St. Luke’s Cancer Institute for more than 50 years for advanced, compassionate care for cancer blood disorders. 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. St. Luke’s holds a Commission on Cancer (CoC) cancer program accreditation - this is a quality program of the American College of Surgeons which demonstrates a cancer program’s commitment to providing high-quality, multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care.
What you can expect from this role
We're looking for a Nurse Navigator to join our Clinical Oncology team and support our Fruitland & Nampa clinic locations. The Nurse Navigator serves as a patient advocate and liaison, guiding individuals and families through the complexities of cancer care. This role is essential in ensuring timely access to care, coordinating multidisciplinary services, and providing education and emotional support throughout the cancer journey.
- Assess barriers to oncology care and offers support, care coordination, guidance and education for patients and families with a new diagnosis of cancer
- Work closely with our providers, primary RNs, and scheduling team
- Focus on navigating patients with solid tumor diagnosis
- Partner with another Nurse Navigator to cover the 2 clinic locations
- Part-time (0.6 FTE) | 64 hours per pay period
- Schedule: 3 days a week x 8-hour shifts (Days TBD)
- No nights, weekends, or St. Luke’s observed holidays
- Hybrid option
- Sign-on bonus eligible for new hires!
- Certification pay eligible (ex. OCN)
Minimum qualifications for this role
- Education: Nursing Degree
- Experience: Two (2) years’ RN experience
- Licenses/Certifications: Current RN License in the State of Practice AND Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross
- Preferred: Oncology experience and/or OCN certification
- Preferred: RN license within the state of Oregon or willing to obtain once hired
What’s in it for you
At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.
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.
*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.
