Nurse Navigator Solid Tumor Outpatient

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*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Registered Nurse Navigator – Outpatient Solid Tumor

Department/Unit: Solid Tumor – Outpatient
Shift/Hours: Days | Full-time
Experience: 5+ years of related nursing experience

Make a Difference in Pediatric Oncology Care

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator team.

As a Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator, you will play a critical role in guiding children and families through some of the most complex and challenging phases of their healthcare journey. Our team currently supports approximately 1,425 patients with five nurse navigators, coordinating highly complex treatment plans that may include surgery, radiation, intensive chemotherapy protocols, and planned inpatient admissions for chemotherapy.

This position serves as a vital connection between outpatient and inpatient care, helping ensure patients are clinically prepared for treatment, admissions are coordinated effectively, symptoms are addressed promptly, and transitions between care settings are seamless.

If you are an experienced nurse who is passionate about oncology, care coordination, patient advocacy, and building meaningful relationships with children and families, this is an opportunity to make a significant difference.

What You'll Do

Patient Navigation & Care Coordination

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned patients and families throughout their treatment journey.
• Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and specialty services to promote continuity and minimize fragmentation.
• Facilitate referrals, diagnostic testing, procedures, treatments, and follow-up appointments.
• Coordinate complex treatment plans involving chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and planned inpatient admissions.
• Support transitions of care, including diagnosis to treatment, inpatient to outpatient, survivorship, and other key phases of the patient journey.
• Collaborate with internal and external providers, institutions, and community resources to address patient and family needs.
• Partner with inpatient teams to support treatment readiness, admission planning, and discharge coordination.

Clinical Assessment & Monitoring

• Utilize disease-specific clinical expertise to assess patient status and anticipate treatment-related complications and side effects.
• Monitor laboratory results, diagnostic studies, treatment plans, and treatment response in collaboration with providers.
• Evaluate treatment progress using established guidelines, pathways, and protocols.
• Identify and escalate clinical concerns, barriers to care, or deviations from expected outcomes.
• Participate in triage of patient and family telephone calls, MyChart messages, and other electronic communications within scope of practice.
• Support timely clinical decision-making and intervention when patients experience symptoms or changes in condition.

Patient & Family Education

• Provide diagnosis-specific, treatment-related, and anticipatory education tailored to the needs of each patient and family.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding medications, symptom management, treatment plans, and when and how to seek care.
• Reinforce safety education, discharge instructions, and care plans across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assess health literacy and adapt education to promote understanding and confidence in managing care at home.
• Help patients and families understand and navigate complex treatment plans and healthcare processes.

Psychosocial Support & Advocacy

• Identify psychosocial, financial, logistical, and system-level barriers that may affect access to care.
• Facilitate referrals to social work, psychology, school services, financial counseling, and community resources.
• Advocate for patient and family goals, preferences, and shared decision-making.
• Provide support and guidance during high-risk, complex, or emotionally challenging phases of treatment.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and families throughout the cancer treatment journey.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy, social work, and ancillary services to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, care conferences, tumor boards, and treatment planning meetings as appropriate.
• Provide nursing expertise and clinical input to support individualized care planning.
• Facilitate communication between inpatient and outpatient teams to promote seamless transitions.

Quality, Safety & Program Support

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, and outcomes tracking.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of role-specific workflows, educational materials, and patient resources.
• Support compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Identify opportunities to improve care coordination, patient safety, workflow efficiency, and the patient and family experience.

Professional Practice & Development

• Practice in accordance with professional nursing standards, scope of practice, and ethical guidelines.
• Maintain required licensure, certifications, and competencies.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to colleagues as appropriate.
• Continue to develop expertise in pediatric oncology, navigation, complex care coordination, and survivorship.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• ACEN/CCNE-accredited BSN or MSN, or Associate/Diploma RN with 2+ years of experience and completion of BSN/MSN.
• 5+ years of work experience in a related nursing discipline.
• Active Ohio Registered Nurse license: additional state licensure may be required based on role responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric oncology, hematology, transplant, or complex/chronic disease management.
• Professional nursing certification relevant to the role or patient population, such as:
  • OCN® – Oncology Certified Nurse
  • CPHON® – Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse
  • BMTCN® – Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse
  • RN-BC or other relevant nursing certification
• Experience in care coordination, nurse navigation, complex case management, or transitions of care.
• Experience coordinating complex treatment plans across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and patient advocacy skills.

Why Cincinnati Children's?

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. Our nurses are essential to achieving that mission.

As a Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator, you will have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with children and families while helping them navigate an incredibly complex healthcare journey. You will work alongside physicians, APPs, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, therapists, and other specialists to coordinate care and ensure families have the support they need.

As a Cincinnati Children's nurse, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Practice relationship-based care with patients and families.
• Work as an integral member of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Develop specialized expertise in pediatric oncology and complex care coordination.
• Help improve transitions between inpatient and outpatient care.
• Advocate for patients and families throughout their treatment journey.
• Contribute to quality improvement and innovative approaches to pediatric cancer care.
• Continue to grow and elevate your nursing practice.
• Make a meaningful difference for children and families facing complex diagnoses.

Cincinnati Children’s has been Magnet® designated since 2009, reflecting our longstanding commitment to nursing excellence and professional practice.

Market-Leading Benefits

• Medical coverage beginning day one of employment
• Pension plan and optional 403(b) supplemental retirement plans
• Shift and weekend differentials, as applicable
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Employee discount programs through community partners
• Referral bonus program for current staff
• Physical and mental health wellness programs
• Relocation assistance packages available for nurses
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Position-Specific Benefit

Nurse Clinical Advancement Program (CAP)

The Cincinnati Children’s Nurse Clinical Advancement Program provides opportunities for nurses to advance their professional practice, recognize clinical expertise, and continue growing throughout their careers.

Join Our Team

If you are an experienced nurse who thrives in a complex clinical environment and is passionate about pediatric oncology, care coordination, patient advocacy, and supporting families, we invite you to bring your expertise to Cincinnati Children’s Solid Tumor Nurse Navigation team.

Help us make a difference by ensuring every child and family has a knowledgeable nurse advocate helping guide them through their cancer treatment journey.

Job Responsibilities ​

• Patient Navigation & Care Coordination - Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned patients and families across phases of care. Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and specialty services to ensure continuity and minimize fragmentation. Facilitate referrals, diagnostic testing, procedures, treatments, and follow-up appointments. Support transitions of care (e.g., diagnosis to treatment, inpatient to outpatient, pediatric to adult care, survivorship). Collaborate with internal and external providers, institutions, and community resources to support patient needs.

• Clinical Assessment & Monitoring - Utilize advanced, disease-specific clinical expertise to assess patient status, anticipate treatment-related complications and side effects, and support timely clinical decision-making. Evaluate treatment progress and response to care using established guidelines, pathways, and protocols. Monitor laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and treatment plans in collaboration with providers. Identify and escalate clinical concerns, barriers to care, or deviations from expected outcomes. Participate in triage of patient and family calls, messages, and electronic communications within scope of practice.

• Patient & Family Education - Provide diagnosis-specific, treatment-related, and anticipatory guidance tailored to patient and family needs. Educate patients and caregivers on symptom management, medications, treatment plans, and when/how to seek care. Reinforce safety education, discharge instructions, and care plans across settings. Assess health literacy and adapt education accordingly.

• Psychosocial Support & Advocacy - Identify psychosocial, financial, logistical, and system-level barriers to care. Facilitate referrals to social work, psychology, school services, financial counseling, and community resources. Advocate for patient and family goals, preferences, and shared decision-making. Support patients and families during high-risk, complex, or emotionally challenging phases of care.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Act as a liaison between patients/families and the healthcare team to optimize communication and care planning. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings (e.g., care conferences, tumor boards, planning meetings) as appropriate. Collaborate with nursing, physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, social work, and ancillary services. Provide clinical input to support care planning and coordination.

• Quality, Safety & Program Support - Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, and outcomes tracking. Contribute to development and maintenance of role-specific workflows, educational materials, and resources. Support compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. 

• Professional Practice & Development - Practice in accordance with professional nursing standards, scope of practice, and ethical guidelines. Maintain required licensure, certifications, and competencies. Engage in ongoing professional development and continuing education. Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to colleagues as appropriate.

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About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability