Radiation Oncology / Proton Therapy Nurse Navigator

Radiation Oncology / Proton Therapy Nurse Navigator

A prestigious Washington, DC hospital has an urgent need for Oncology Nurse Navigators within the Radiation Oncology / Proton Therapy specialty.

The 630-bed academic Magnet-designated hospital is one of the nation's leading teaching and research hospitals. The Medical Center has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a 'high performing' hospital for cancer, diabetes, and endocrinology, geriatrics, gynecology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonary and urology.

The Outpatient Oncology Center treats virtually every type of cancer, including breast, lung, colorectal, prostate, head and neck, and blood cancers. Along with cutting-edge cancer care, it offers a program of innovative clinical trials and a full range of supportive care services to improve patients' health and quality of life.

The Radiation Oncology Nurse Navigator will play an essential part in the hospital's cutting-edge cancer care services to provide professional nursing care for a disease-specific subset of oncology patients. Navigation services provide individualized assistance to patients entering the healthcare system. This is done by helping patients overcome barriers to care and facilitate timely access.

As a Magnet hospital, this hospital requires its Oncology Nurse Navigators to have their BSN. OCN Certified Nurses, as well as Certified OncologyNurse Navigators (ONN), are encouraged to apply.

This is an opportunity to work at an internationally lauded COC accredited cancer center. RNs who have worked at this hospital cites it as the most professionally rewarding experience of their careers. Interviews are starting shortly; please apply today.