Registered Nurse RN Oncology Nurse Navigator
Listed compensation
$39.34-$52.16/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
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Pay range for this position is $39.34 - $52.16/hour. Actual pay is based on years of licensure. This is a Salaried position.
Overview
Position Summary
The Oncology Nurse Navigator functions on a multidisciplinary team, acting as an advocate, an educator and a coordinator of care for Oncology patients. Participates in the patient survivorship program based on site requirements. The Navigator participates in reporting on identified measures.
Refers patients to appropriate supportive services and community resources. Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial and other patient needs.
Works with a multidisciplinary team to provide improved comprehensive oncology services to patients and assists in training and education of oncology staff.
Serves as a clinical resource with expertise in oncology care management in reinforcing education with patients & families, in addition to providing input on educational materials. Participates in cancer screening, prevention and educational events as appropriate for the site.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 3 years Nursing
Licensure/Certification
- Current state RN license
- Current certification by the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS
- Oncology or navigation certification within 3 years of hire
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: BSN
- Experience: 3 years Oncology Nursing Oncology or navigation certification
- OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Oncology Nurse Navigator acts as an advocate, educator, and coordinator of care for oncology patients within a multidisciplinary team. They assess patient needs, refer to supportive services, and assist in the training and education of oncology staff.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Illinois, the Oncology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$104k (22 salary observations; 36 listings), vs ~$105k nationally (199 salary observations; 998 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $82k–$108k | Oncology median $99k (middle half $93k–$107k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $104k median in Illinois | $105k nationally (−1%)22 state / 199 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Oncology listings in Illinois | 11 active | 277 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 50% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 15% offer loan repayment204 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Oncology listings | 432 in the last 30 days | 385 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Rockford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $192k
- Typical market rent
- $1,227/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.