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Lake Success, New York

Navigator Registered Nurse Specialist- Ambulatory Oncology

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$130k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job description

Job Description

Plans, directs, coordinates and implements programs. Evaluates patients’ status,
instructs appropriate staff regarding significant techniques, and acts as a
resource person to the health care team.

Job Responsibility

* Reviews all protocols to maintain quality control and patient safety, and to
assist Physicians with patient’s compliance.
* Participates in quality meetings to discuss cases and review clinical
outcomes.
* Meets the educational needs of families and other health care professionals
concerning the care of the patients.
* Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are
considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not
essential functions.

Job Qualification

* Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. Current License to practice as a
Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized
certifications as needed.
* 3-5 years of technical experience and 0-2 years of leadership / management
experience, required.
* Neuro Oncology experience preferred

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of
potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for
this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the
future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors
may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years
of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and
internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The Navigator Registered Nurse Specialist plans, directs, and coordinates oncology programs while evaluating patient status and acting as a resource for the healthcare team. They are responsible for maintaining quality control, ensuring patient safety, and providing education to families and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and a current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license. The role requires 3-5 years of technical experience, with preference given to those with a background in Neuro Oncology.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oncology nursingPatient educationCare coordinationProtocol managementHealth care team collaboration

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 46 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 54% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Northwell holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 464 active listings.

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