Nurse Navigator Solid Tumor Outpatient

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Department

CBDI Support

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

• Full time
• Weekly Hours
• 40
• FTE
• 1
• Employee Status
• Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$83,969.60 - $107,224.00

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e. g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

• Registered Nurse Navigator – Outpatient Solid Tumor
• Department/Unit: Solid Tumor – Outpatient
• Shift/Hours: Days | Full-time
• Experience: 5+ years of related nursing experience

Make a Difference in Pediatric Oncology Care

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator team.

As a Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator, you will play a critical role in guiding children and families through some of the most complex and challenging phases of their healthcare journey. Our team currently supports approximately 1,425 patients with five nurse navigators, coordinating highly complex treatment plans that may include surgery, radiation, intensive chemotherapy protocols, and planned inpatient admissions for chemotherapy.

This position serves as a vital connection between outpatient and inpatient care, helping ensure patients are clinically prepared for treatment, admissions are coordinated effectively, symptoms are addressed promptly, and transitions between care settings are seamless.

If you are an experienced nurse who is passionate about oncology, care coordination, patient advocacy, and building meaningful relationships with children and families, this is an opportunity to make a significant difference.

What You'll Do

Patient Navigation & Care Coordination

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned patients and families throughout their treatment journey.
• Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and specialty services to promote continuity and minimize fragmentation.
• Facilitate referrals, diagnostic testing, procedures, treatments, and follow-up appointments.

Coordinate complex treatment plans involving chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and planned inpatient admissions.

Support transitions of care, including diagnosis to treatment, inpatient to outpatient, survivorship, and other key phases of the patient journey.

Collaborate with internal and external providers, institutions, and community resources to address patient and family needs.

Partner with inpatient teams to support treatment readiness, admission planning, and discharge coordination.

Clinical Assessment & Monitoring

Utilize disease-specific clinical expertise to assess patient status and anticipate treatment-related complications and side effects.

Monitor laboratory results, diagnostic studies, treatment plans, and treatment response in collaboration with providers.

• Evaluate treatment progress using established guidelines, pathways, and protocols.
• Identify and escalate clinical concerns, barriers to care, or deviations from expected outcomes.

Participate in triage of patient and family telephone calls, MyChart messages, and other electronic communications within scope of practice.

Support timely clinical decision-making and intervention when patients experience symptoms or changes in condition.

Patient & Family Education

Provide diagnosis-specific, treatment-related, and anticipatory education tailored to the needs of each patient and family.

Educate patients and caregivers regarding medications, symptom management, treatment plans, and when and how to seek care.

• Reinforce safety education, discharge instructions, and care plans across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assess health literacy and adapt education to promote understanding and confidence in managing care at home.
• Help patients and families understand and navigate complex treatment plans and healthcare processes.

Psychosocial Support & Advocacy

• Identify psychosocial, financial, logistical, and system-level barriers that may affect access to care.
• Facilitate referrals to social work, psychology, school services, financial counseling, and community resources.
• Advocate for patient and family goals, preferences, and shared decision-making.
• Provide support and guidance during high-risk, complex, or emotionally challenging phases of treatment.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and families throughout the cancer treatment journey.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.

Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy, social work, and ancillary services to coordinate comprehensive care.

Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, care conferences, tumor boards, and treatment planning meetings as appropriate.

• Provide nursing expertise and clinical input to support individualized care planning.
• Facilitate communication between inpatient and outpatient teams to promote seamless transitions.
• Quality, Safety & Program Support
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, and outcomes tracking.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of role-specific workflows, educational materials, and patient resources.
• Support compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Identify opportunities to improve care coordination, patient safety, workflow efficiency, and the patient and family experience.

Professional Practice & Development

• Practice in accordance with professional nursing standards, scope of practice, and ethical guidelines.
• Maintain required licensure, certifications, and competencies.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to colleagues as appropriate.
• Continue to develop expertise in pediatric oncology, navigation, complex care coordination, and survivorship.

What You'll Bring

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• ACEN/CCNE-accredited BSN or MSN, or Associate/Diploma RN with 2+ years of experience and completion of BSN/MSN.
• 5+ years of work experience in a related nursing discipline.

Active Ohio Registered Nurse license: additional state licensure may be required based on role responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric oncology, hematology, transplant, or complex/chronic disease management.
• Professional nursing certification relevant to the role or patient population, such as:
• OCN® – Oncology Certified Nurse
• CPHON® – Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse
• BMTCN® – Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse

RN-BC or Other Relevant Nursing Certification

• Experience in care coordination, nurse navigation, complex case management, or transitions of care.
• Experience coordinating complex treatment plans across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and patient advocacy skills.

Why Cincinnati Children's?

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. Our nurses are essential to achieving that mission.

As a Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator, you will have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with children and families while helping them navigate an incredibly complex healthcare journey. You will work alongside physicians, APPs, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, therapists, and other specialists to coordinate care and ensure families have the support they need.

• As a Cincinnati Children's nurse, you'll have the opportunity to:
• Practice relationship-based care with patients and families.
• Work as an integral member of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Develop specialized expertise in pediatric oncology and complex care coordination.
• Help improve transitions between inpatient and outpatient care.
• Advocate for patients and families throughout their treatment journey.
• Contribute to quality improvement and innovative approaches to pediatric cancer care.
• Continue to grow and elevate your nursing practice.
• Make a meaningful difference for children and families facing complex diagnoses.
• Cincinnati Children’s has been Magnet® designated since 2009, reflecting our longstanding commitment to nursing excellence and professional practice.
• Market-Leading Benefits
• Medical coverage beginning day one of employment
• Pension plan and optional 403(b) supplemental retirement plans
• Shift and weekend differentials, as applicable
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Employee discount programs through community partners
• Referral bonus program for current staff
• Physical and mental health wellness programs
• Relocation assistance packages available for nurses
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Position-Specific Benefit
• Nurse Clinical Advancement Program (CAP)
• The Cincinnati Children’s Nurse Clinical Advancement Program provides opportunities for nurses to advance their professional practice, recognize clinical expertise, and continue growing throughout their careers.

Join Our Team

If you are an experienced nurse who thrives in a complex clinical environment and is passionate about pediatric oncology, care coordination, patient advocacy, and supporting families, we invite you to bring your expertise to Cincinnati Children’s Solid Tumor Nurse Navigation team.

Help us make a difference by ensuring every child and family has a knowledgeable nurse advocate helping guide them through their cancer treatment journey.

Job Responsibilities ​

Patient Navigation & Care Coordination - Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned patients and families across phases of care. Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and specialty services to ensure continuity and minimize fragmentation. Facilitate referrals, diagnostic testing, procedures, treatments, an