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Guide Patients Through Their Cancer Journey — and Earn Up to $25,000 in Bonuses

Guthrie Corning Cancer Center is hiring a Full-Time Nurse Navigator to join our Hematology/Oncology team — and we’re offering up to $25,000 in sign-on bonuses for experienced RNs ready to make a lasting impact.

In this vital role, you’ll be the steady voice and trusted advocate for patients and families navigating complex cancer and blood disorder treatments. From diagnosis through survivorship, you’ll coordinate care, provide education, and ensure every patient feels supported — all within a state-of-the-art facility connected to Guthrie Corning Hospital.

Why Join Our Team:

+ Make a Lasting Impact – Be the compassionate guide patients rely on during one of life’s most vulnerable journeys

+ Modern Cancer Center – Work in a cutting-edge facility with access to advanced therapies and clinical trials

+ Collaborative Care Model – Partner with oncologists, hematologists, surgeons, radiation specialists, and social workers

+ Career Growth – Expand your skills, pursue specialty certifications, and grow within the Guthrie system

+ Patient-Centered Culture – Join a team that values empathy, communication, and holistic care as much as clinical excellence

Perks of Joining Guthrie:

+ Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus – A generous welcome for experienced RNs

+ Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans start day one

+ Generous PTO Accrual – Begin earning paid time off from your first day

+ Relocation Assistance – Up to $12,000 based on distance

+ Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $7,500 annually after just 90 days

+ 403(b) Retirement Plan – With company matching from day one

+ Supportive, Inclusive Work Family – Be part of a team that feels like home

+ Free On-Site Parking – Hassle-free access every shift

Recognized Excellence:

+ Becker’s Best Places to Work – 2025

+ Forbes Best Employers for Women – 2024

+ America’s Best-In-State Employers – 2024

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re a compassionate RN who thrives on guiding patients through life-changing care, Guthrie Corning Cancer Center offers the opportunity to grow your career while making a profound impact. Join a nationally recognized team where your voice matters, your expertise is valued, and your work truly changes lives.

Apply today and become a Nurse Navigator at Guthrie.

Position Summary:

The Oncology Nurse Navigator is a patient educator and advocate, and care coordinator that helps patients diagnosed with cancer navigate through the Guthrie health system to improve patient experience and quality of care. The Oncology Nurse Navigator acts as a resource for the patient and family through diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Experience:

+ A minimum of 4 years’ experience in nursing, possess a functional knowledge of cancer diagnosis and treatment, and demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to educate and coordinate care for patients.

+ Oncology experience preferred.

Education:

+ Graduate of an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited nursing program.

License & Cert

+ Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of position.

+ Specialty certification is recommended as soon as the RN is eligible.

Essential Functions:

+ Supports patient from diagnosis throughout treatment during entire cancer care continuum.

+ Coordinates patient care with other departments as well as within the Cancer Center.

+ Works in collaboration with other disciplines to provide quality care.

+ Triages calls to the hematology/oncology office from patients

+ Works with oncology providers to address patient concerns over the phone and in the office

+ Uses nursing judgement and critical thinking to direct patient care.

+ Participates in community outreach programs and activities

+ Promotes educational programs internally and externally in areas such as prevention, screening guidelines, diagnosis, treatment options, early detection and identifying of at‐risk populations.

+ Participates in multidisciplinary conferences with physicians and clinicians to discuss best treatment plan for patients.

+ Assists patients in obtaining the required referrals, outside studies or second opinions

+ Acts as a liaison between patients and other health care providers

+ Conducts follow‐up calls or contact with patient throughout course of treatment to continually assess patient needs.

Other Duties:

+ Other duties as assigned.

Recognitions & Awards:

The pay range for this position is $39.50 - $59.09 per hour.

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Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.