Job Description

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Nurse Navigator for a travel nursing job in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nurse Navigator
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Oncology Nurse Navigator/RN Oncology - oncology experience as a navigator or an infusion nurse required
13 week contract 11/3 start

Description:
The Medical Oncology Nurse Navigator is a professional registered nurse with oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers. Utilizing the nursing process, the Medical Oncology Nurse Navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.
Working within the Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Practice setting the Oncology Nurse Navigator provides patient-centered care to patients of all cancer types and benign blood disorders. The Oncology Nurse Navigator works as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team of professionals that includes, but is not limited to; MDs, NPs, RNs, Medical Assistants, Pharmacists, and Social Workers.
The Oncology Nurse Navigator functions as an integral member to the team helping ensure patients receive quality and compassionate care. Skills such as clinical decision making, critical thinking, effective communication, and nursing assessment and symptom management specific to the oncology nurse are necessary for this role.
Is responsible for coordinating care for patients for a defined population (for example patients receiving oral chemotherapy), including the evaluation, assessment, scheduling, consultation and treatment of patients in order to implement a seamless progression of care to meet the patient's needs
Provides a welcoming, helpful approach to new MAH patients, promotes positive, professional image
Provide patient/family education regarding chemotherapy/immunotherapy
Coordinate care for patients preparing to start treatment including pre-tx staging, labs, other testing and venous access placement
Collaborate with colleagues within MAH in the care of the medical oncology patients
Support Hematology/Oncology physicians and nurse practitioners with telephone triage, medication Rx renewals and outside lab ordering. In addition, collaborates with physicians and other health care providers to coordinate the care for patients from referral/consultation to discharge /follow up

 

Weekday shifts, with no weekends, nights, or on-call requirements

Qualifications
BSN Required
BLS certification required
Two years of nursing experience in an oncology setting, preferred but willing to train
ONS Chemotherapy / Biotherapy Certified preferred, or obtained within 2 years of hire
ONC certification preferred or obtained within 2 years of hire

About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, For contractors, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekday work,

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