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West Covina, California

Oncology Nurse Navigator - Cancer Center - Full Time - Days 10hr QVH

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57.36-$88.9/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

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Everyone at Emanate Health plays a vital role in the care we deliver. No matter what department you belong to, the work you do at Emanate Health affects lives. When you join Emanate Health, you become part of a team that works together to strengthen our communities and grow as individuals.

On Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2021, Emanate Health was named the #1 ranked health care system in the United States, and the #19 ranked company in the country.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Corporate Director of Cancer Center, the Oncology Nurse Navigator (ONN) is responsible for facilitating the patient experience for patients as well as family members from cancer diagnosis to survivorship.

The ONN is a patient advocate, care coordinator, educator, and offers psychosocial support and connection to community resources. The ONN functions on the multidisciplinary team and builds relationships with the care team to ensure patients receive timely access to quality care and comprehensive services.

The ONN serves as a clinical resource with expertise in hematology/oncology care management. Acts as ambassador and representative of the Oncology Program in community events and markets/promotes service line to increase business volume for the Hospital.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement

Bachelors of Science in Nursing required within 1 year of hire/transfer.

Minimum Experience Requirement

3 years nursing experience in an oncology setting, including medical or surgical oncology practice, infusion center, radiation oncology, or inpatient oncology unit. Previous experience in oncology nurse navigation preferred. Proven working relationship with physicians. Patient education experience.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent customer service. Excellent organizational skills, able to manage a full suite of tasks and manage across numerous priorities and to service line to meet established deadlines.

Employs empathy, patience, understanding, courtesy and kindness to all patients, their families, physicians and other hospital staff. Able to focus on long-term goals while managing day-to-day operations. Exercises initiative, creativity and courage to act in the best interest of the patient.

Confidence to interact with stakeholders at all levels, including patients/ family, co-workers, providers, physicians and administration. Spanish speaking a plus.

License Requirement

California RN License. BLS required. ACLS within 90 days of hire. California. ONS certification preferred. Ongoing education of 12 cancer related continuing nursing education hours annually.

Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.

Pay Range

$57.36 - $88.90

Key Responsibilities

The Oncology Nurse Navigator facilitates the patient experience from diagnosis to survivorship by acting as a patient advocate, care coordinator, and educator. They also function within a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely access to quality care and promote the oncology program within the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a California RN license and have at least 3 years of nursing experience in an oncology setting. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required within one year of hire, along with BLS certification and the ability to obtain ACLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oncology nursingPatient navigationCare coordinationPatient advocacyCommunication skillsMultidisciplinary team collaborationClinical resource managementCommunity outreach

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 41 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 29% are remote, 49% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Oncology RN jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$119k–$185kOncology RN median $137k (middle half $120k–$178k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$137k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology RN listings in California13 active248 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 29% remote · 49% no call · 76% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026
New Oncology RN listings136 in the last 30 days161 the 30 days before (−16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Oncology RN pay trend+2.0% 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.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
10
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k
1
$238k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
22%
CME allowance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 246 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in West Covina

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$2,552/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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