Date Posted
2026-01-23
Country
United States of America
Location:
St. Petersburg Bayfront
WHY JOIN FCS
At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FCS
Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network. Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care. We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval.
Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.
Come join us today!
Summary
The RN CAR-T Navigator is a registered nurse with oncology-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance and care coordination to patients receiving CAR-T therapy within the organization.
Primary Tasks And Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison for the patient and family with their oncologist and other healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and collaboration
- Monitor and provide patient symptom management
- Manage high risk, complex patient care with the goal of minimizing emergency department and inpatient readmission
- Assess barriers to care to address patient, caregiver, or family needs to achieve optimal patient outcome
- Provide patient-centered individualized ongoing education, resources, and referrals to internal and external resources to patient and caregivers
- Complete requested clinical documentation as needed
- Promote a patient and family-centered care environment for ethical decision making and advocacy for patients with cancer
- Establish and maintain professional role boundaries with patients, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary care team in collaboration with clinic and senior leadership
- In collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, build partnerships with local agencies and groups that may assist with cancer patient care, support, or educational needs
- Use an ethical framework regarding patient care to assist patients with cancer with issues related to treatment goals, advance directives, palliative care, and end-of-life concerns
- Facilitate communication among members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team to prevent fragmented or delayed care that could adversely affect patient outcomes
- Coordinate with the RN Quality Coordinator to provide documentation for the CAR-T program
- Attend regular meetings with CAR-T program development team
Education/Certifications & Licenses
- Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Employment
- BSN (Preferred)
- OCN or BMTCN certification preferred
- Current Basic Life Support Certification
Experience
- 2 years oncology nursing experience required (preferred knowledge about the transplant/cellular therapy process)
Core Competencies, Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential competencies and KSAs targeted to successfully performing in role:
- Analysis & Critical Thinking
- Decision making and problem-solving ability to resolve complex clinical, systems, and personnel problems and issues
- Strong interpersonal skills to include effective verbal and written communication
- Strong Leadership skills and organizational capability
- Solid time management with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to collaborate across various levels of management, departments, and teams
- Comfortable negotiating problems and exploring solutions with physician population
Values
- Patient First – Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do
- Accountability – Taking responsibility for our actions
- Commitment & Care – Upholding FCS vision through every action
- Team – Working together, one team, one mission
Expectations for all Employees
Every FCS employee is expected to regularly conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner, to comply with all labor laws, workplace policy and workplace practices. Employees are expected to bring issues of any forms of workplace harassment, discrimination, or other potential improprieties to the attention of their management or the human resources department.
SCREENINGS – Background, drug, and nicotine screens
Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening. Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/ nicotine testing. Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.
EEOC
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment ([email protected]) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.
FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.