RN: Oncology Navigator (Full-time)

Pagosa Springs Medical Center • Pagosa Springs, CO

2d • $34 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN) to join our Oncology and Infusion Services team. The Oncology Nurse Navigator utilizes the nursing process and principles of continuous performance improvement to coordinate and deliver high-quality oncology care. This role requires extensive oncology-specific clinical knowledge and serves as a key advocate for patients and families throughout the cancer care continuum. The ONN provides personalized assistance to help patients overcome healthcare system barriers, facilitates informed decision-making, coordinates care across disciplines, and ensures seamless navigation from diagnosis through treatment and surveillance.

Join a Hospital That Feels Like Family – In a Town That Feels Like Home

Pagosa Springs Medical Center is an award-winning, independent Critical Access Hospital serving the residents and visitors of Archuleta County and the surrounding region. As a modern rural hospital, PSMC delivers exceptional emergency, primary, and specialty care supported by advanced technology, a collaborative medical staff, and a leadership team committed to quality, safety, and patient-centered service. At PSMC, you are not just a number – you are a valued team member whose contributions make a real difference. We prioritize professional growth, meaningful work, and a positive, supportive workplace culture grounded in our WISER values: Wholeness, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, and Respect.

What you’ll find at PSMC:

A supportive, collaborative culture where people truly care about each other
Modern facilities and growing service lines
Leadership that listens and invests in staff
Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your career
A place where you can have direct impact on patient care and community wellness

Live Where Other People Vacation

Pagosa Springs is a mountain paradise tucked among the rugged peaks of the San Juan National Forest. Here, you can step into nature the moment you clock out:

Relax in our world-famous hot springs
Ski or snowboard at Wolf Creek Ski Area – “the most snow in Colorado,” just 30 minutes away
Explore hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, and off-roading trails
Enjoy fly fishing, rafting, or paddle boarding on pristine rivers and lakes
Experience warm, friendly community with local festivals, live music, farmers markets, and small-town charm

If you’re looking for meaningful work, work-life balance, and a community that embraces you – PSMC and Pagosa Springs are the perfect place to build your future.

Requirements

• Education
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN or MSN preferred but not required
• Experience
• Minimum three (3) years of hospital-based RN experience
• Minimum one (1) year of Oncology experience
• Infusion experience preferred
• Oncology infusion experience preferred
• Licensure & Certifications
• Current Colorado RN license in good standing
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification (or completion within 3 months of hire)
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Certification preferred
• If not certified, must complete ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Fundamentals within 60 days of hire and pursue certification within 30 months
• Skills
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of oncology pathophysiology and treatment modalities
• Proficiency in EHR documentation and oncology management software
• Ability to work independently in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and patient education skills
• Work Environment & Physical Requirements
• Outpatient hospital setting
• Exposure to blood, bodily fluids, communicable diseases, radiation, and hazardous chemotherapeutic agents
• Moderate to high stress with frequent interruptions
• Medium work level (lifting 26–50 pounds; team lifting for heavier loads)
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and patient positioning

Nice To Haves

• BSN or MSN preferred
• Infusion experience preferred
• Oncology infusion experience preferred
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Patient Navigation & Care Coordination
• Lead coordination of care from initial oncology referral through treatment and follow-up
• Manage incoming oncology referrals
• Serve as liaison between patients, caregivers, providers, and the care team
• Facilitate record retrieval and documentation within the electronic health record
• Connect patients with community resources, financial assistance, transportation, and support services
• Coordinate imaging, biopsies, surgery, PET scans, and specialty consultations
• Assist patients with prior authorizations (oral medications, infusion therapy, PET scans)
• Advocate for patients at all levels of care
• Clinical Responsibilities
• Practice within RN scope as defined by the State of Colorado
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and nursing histories
• Administer injections, IV therapy, chemotherapy/biotherapy per ONS guidelines
• Perform IV insertions, PICC line and Port-a-Cath management
• Perform phlebotomy and therapeutic phlebotomy
• Administer blood transfusions per protocol
• Monitor and manage infusion pumps
• Apply evidence-based symptom management and patient education
• Follow the Seven Rights of Medication Administration
• Maintain strict adherence to National Patient Safety Goals
• Complete accurate documentation in the electronic health record
• Infusion Support
• Assist with outpatient infusion services
• Cross-train to effectively perform RN – Infusion duties
• Maintain safe handling and administration of chemotherapeutic agents
• Utilize ONS, NCCN, Lexicomp, and pharmacist resources to ensure patient safety

Benefits

• Benefits include generous paid time off, separate sick leave, health, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability and option for short-term disability, and retirement plan with employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed