Intake Nurse Navigator (Registered Nurse)

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55.24-$92.02/hr

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Job Description

Department Overview

The Adult Ambulatory Oncology Clinic at OHSU Center for Health and Healing, Building 2 (CHH2) serves patients within Medical Oncology, Hematologic Malignancies, Cellular Therapy, Gynecologic Oncology, Palliative Care, and Classical Hematology. We collaborate with Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Infusion services, Dietitians, Pharmacy, Social Work, Case Management and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide exceptional oncology care for our patients and community.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.

  • $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
  • Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
  • Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
  • Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue.0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
  • Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
  • Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

Function/Duties of Position

The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations.

The Clinical RNs care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics.

The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role].

Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RNs engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork.

The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

Required Qualifications

BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.

  • ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
  • Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
  • Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License

Washington RN License Upon Hire

BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.

  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
  • Additional Details

Length of Orientation – New Graduate Nurse

  • External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
  • Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Residency Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for about 10-26 weeks depending on the care area.

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

  • External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
  • Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area.

Why Apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals.

As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.

We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient nursing care to individuals, families, communities, and patient populations in an adult ambulatory oncology setting. Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams and promote safe, accountable practice, shared decision-making, innovation, and teamwork.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an accredited nursing degree: a BSN, or an ADN with a commitment to enroll in a BSN program within three years of hire and complete it within five years. A current, unencumbered Oregon RN license, a Washington RN license upon hire, and AHA BLS certification are required; new hires will complete BLS during orientation.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Registered NursingPatient NavigationEvidence-Based PracticePatient AssessmentInterprofessional CollaborationClinical Decision-MakingPatient and Family CarePatient SafetyCare CoordinationLifelong Learning

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 48 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 63% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
10%
CME allowance
10%
PSLF eligible
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About Oregon Health & Science University

Higher Education
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health care plans (100% covered for full-time employees)
$50K term life insurance at no cost
Two separate above-market pension plans
Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year
Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year
Sick Leave - 96 hours per year
Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
Tuition Reimbursement