Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$74k-$96k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Mohawk Valley Health System as a Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator – Days in UTICA, NY, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $74K - $96K
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement
  • PTO

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Mohawk Valley Health System as a Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator – Days.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator acts as the primary point of contact for cancer patients, coordinating their care from pre-diagnosis through all treatment phases. They facilitate appointments, provide patient education, and assist in overcoming barriers to care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must have an active NYS Registered Nurse license and at least 5 years of experience in the specialty area. A BSN and OCN certification are preferred qualifications for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient NavigationCare CoordinationClinical AssessmentPsychosocial AssessmentMultidisciplinary CollaborationCase ManagementOncology NursingData CollectionStrategic PlanningCommunity OutreachHealth EducationResource ReferralDocumentationCare Planning

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 48 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 48% have no call, 63% 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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

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