Nurse Navigator - Cancer Center Navigation & Intake

Clinical Careers Page(1 month ago)

Westwood, KSOnsiteFull TimeMedior$77,363 - $104,715 (estimated)Nursing

About this role

The Nurse Navigator is a licensed registered nurse who serves as a clinical expert for oncology patients, promoting evidence-based nursing interventions across care settings. The role focuses on improving access and timeliness of treatment by coordinating care, facilitating diagnostics and appointments, and acting as a resource and liaison for patients and providers. The navigator supports patients through intake and treatment planning and contributes to program outcomes and quality improvement.

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Required Skills

Patient Assessment
Care Coordination
EMR Documentation
Patient Education
Case Management
Scheduling
Diagnostic Coordination
Communication
Quality Improvement
Clinical Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree Nursing
Master Degree Nursing (Preferred)
Registered Nurse License (KS or MO)
Multistate RN License (Requirement/Preferred)
BLS (AHA)
Specialty Certification (e.g., OCN) (Preferred)

About Clinical Careers Page

kansashealthsystem.com

The University of Kansas Health System is a nonprofit academic medical center headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across Kansas and the Midwest. It delivers advanced specialty services — including an NCI‑designated cancer center, Level I trauma care, transplantation, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and comprehensive stroke care — supported by research and training through its affiliation with the University of Kansas Medical Center. The system emphasizes complex, referral‑level care and innovation, holds Joint Commission accreditation and Magnet nursing recognition, and operates multiple locations and patient access options across the region.

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