RN Specialty Nurse Navigator - Cancer Center - Systemwide

This is a benefited, partially remote (2 days/week on site; 3 days/week remote) full-time position working 8-hr day shifts Monday-Friday.

Located at the Scripps Cancer Center at Woltman Family College Building at Mercy San Diego in the Hillcrest community and will float to other locations including La Jolla and Encinitas.

Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.

Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We're more than a healthcare provider, at Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

About the Scripps Cancer Center:

We play a critical role in supporting patients at one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives, helping them navigate the healthcare system and access timely, coordinated cancer care. We look for compassionate, detail-oriented team members who communicate effectively, collaborate across disciplines, and committed to advocacy and patient centered care.

What You Will Do:

• Develop individualized care plans based on comprehensive assessments and clinical data, applying evidence-based guidelines and standards of care.
• Establish clear, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) nursing goals to guide care planning and support patient self-reliance.
• Support patients in establishing, strengthening, or modifying social support networks to enhance independence and long-term outcomes.
• Identify high-risk patients and align appropriate clinical and community resources to support safe, effective care.
• Coordinate services across care settings to ensure continuity and optimize outcomes for high-risk populations.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to track, analyze, and review data related to research initiatives and resource utilization within the specialty area, making recommendations for improvement as appropriate.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical nursing experience
• Oncology nursing experience in hematology and/or oncology clinical settings

Required Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) if working in Hematology

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience managing care for oncology and/or hematology patient populations