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New Bern, North Carolina

Oncology Nurse Navigator-Cancer Center

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Sign on Bonus of $10,000.00 for Qualified, Full Time Candidates

Relocation up to $7,000.00 for full time candidates per HR guidelines

Job Summary

The Oncology Patient Navigator functions on the multi-disciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator, and counselor for oncology patients.

She/he is responsible for facilitating the provision of quality and comprehensive services to all patients with an oncology diagnosis. This will be accomplished through coordination of care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

The Navigator will serve as a clinical resource with expertise in hematology/oncology care management and will serve as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding services provided for this unique patient population.

He/she will provide expert nursing care, which includes: direct clinical practice, consultation, education, and research.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies.

We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties.

Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities.

CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff.

We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements

  • Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
  • Oncology Nursing Certification preferred.
  • Minimum of five years acute care nursing experiences with two years of experience in the area of specialization.
  • Experience in provision of care in area of specialization performed in outpatient/home or other community setting preferred. Ability to think and plan independently and to work in an unstructured environment.
  • Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The Oncology Nurse Navigator acts as an advocate, educator, and counselor for oncology patients to facilitate quality care. They coordinate care across the continuum in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and serve as a clinical resource for hematology/oncology management.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an approved nursing school with at least five years of acute care experience, including two years in oncology. A bachelor's degree in nursing and Oncology Nursing Certification are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient navigationCare coordinationPatient educationCounselingCase managementMultidisciplinary collaboration

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Oncology RN jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology RN listings in North Carolina7 active266 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 54% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onNorth Carolina registered nurse listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment191 active listings, Nov 2026
New Oncology RN listings139 in the last 30 days169 the 30 days before (−18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Oncology RN pay trend+9.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
CME allowance
20%
PSLF eligible
20%
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Oncology (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 262 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Carolina East

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bern, North Carolina

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $10,000
Relocation assistance up to $7,000
Robust benefits package

Living in New Bern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,555/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.