No salary listed — similar Registered Nurse roles pay ~$97k (median of 480 jobs)

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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa

RN Navigator-Oncology

Registered NurseFull-Time
Posted 54m ago · Verified live

About the Role

RN Navigator guiding oncology patients from diagnosis through survivorship. Des Moines, IA. Full benefits.

Join UnityPoint Health as a Oncology Nurse Navigator – Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • 401K matching
  • Employee recognition program
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Pet insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnityPoint Health as a Oncology Nurse Navigator – Des Moines.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Navigator coordinates end-to-end cancer care by guiding patients through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship as their primary point of contact. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to streamline care, provide patient education, and ensure timely access to necessary medical services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing and a valid RN license, with at least three years of registered nursing experience. Two years of oncology nursing experience is preferred, along with current BLS certification and the ability to obtain oncology-specific certifications within two years.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Oncology nursingCare coordinationPatient navigationPatient educationCase managementMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationQuality improvementEvidence-based practicePatient advocacyRegulatory complianceBLS certification

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

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Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
18%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
3%

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid holidays
Short-term disability