Nurse Navigator

Job Title
Nurse Navigator


Requisition Number
RE51690


Working Title
MCC Clinical Nurse Liaison


Department Name
7H024:MCC - CLINICAL RESEARCH ORG


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
47


Salary Range
$57,158-94,286/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

BSN



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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience

1 yr



Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Nurse (RN) + approved advanced national nursing certification required within 2 years of hire date.



Physical Requirements

May include sitting/standing and/or computer work greater than 5 hours at a time. May require the ability to reach items above shoulder level and be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Repetitive Motion.



Shift

Primarily Monday-Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends depending on departmental needs.



Job Summary

The Markey Cancer Center, Clinical Research Organization is recruiting a Nurse Navigator. This position will provide resources to help aid referring physicians from community hospitals and self-referred patients to find and volunteer for participation in complex clinical trials of Markey Cancer Center, both for inpatient and outpatient care. This position and the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network are recruiting a Nurse Navigator. This position will will offer timely, integrated, and coordinated assessment of eligibility for trials, pre-appointment testing (advanced imaging, biopsy, pathologic assessment and laboratory evaluation), assistance and rapid attainment of appointments for Markey clinical research providers which will enhance the physician referrals for clinical trials and the patient experience while at Markey. This position will also facilitate communication, and ensure timeliness of referrals, an essential part of clinical trial participation. The Nurse Navigator will work with patients and members of the Markey Cancer Center clinical care team; and the clinical care teams throughout the process to help patients “navigate” their way to timely and quality care and to assist in overcoming any barriers to care. Duties will include communication with patients, families and physicians to streamline patient access to care at Markey Cancer Center.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement

IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a Resume, Cover Letter and as Specific Request 1, a copy of your RN license

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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will possess working knowledge of electronic health records for inpatient/outpatient. Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications is encouraged.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

BSN degree plus three years oncology experience preferred.



Deadline to Apply
10/02/2025


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