molli Navarro
Binghamton,NY
Summary
Experienced Oncology Nurse with 30+ years in delivering cancer care, known for interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, Epic charting, insurance authorization, and workflow development that supports coordinated, high-quality care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncology
United Health Services Hospitals
Johnson City, New York
06.2008 - Current
- Works closely with 2 radiation oncologists and coordinates daily communication with oncology nurse navigation, medical oncology, specialty surgery, social work, dietitians, transportation specialists, billing and coding specialist, and radiation therapist.
- Provides nursing care for adult radiation therapy patients across multidisciplinary treatment teams.
- Educated patients on treatment schedules, side effects, and home care.
- Contributed to quality improvement efforts aimed at increasing efficiency in department.
Cyberknife Nurse Coordinator
United Health Services
Johnson City, New York
09.2005 - 09.2015
- Coordinated with UHS physicians across specialties to assess patients and identify treatment candidates
- Provided direct patient care, education, and follow-up to ensure continuity of care
- Responsible for insurance authorizations for all aspects of treatment
- Assisted in developing the only CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program in the community.
- Collaborated with billing and coding departments at UHS to establish program documentation and streamline clinic flow
- Attended annual user meetings to discuss new treatment strategies and applications.
Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncology
Upstate Medical University Hospital
Johnson City, New York
09.2000 - 06.2008
- Primary nurse that managed all aspects of radiation oncology care with the 5 radiation oncologists from Upstate Medical University that conducted care at the Johnson City office on UHS campus.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans according to evidence-based standards of care.
- Facilitated accurate billing input for weekly submissions to ensure timely processing.
Clinical Research Nurse
Endwell Family Physicians
Endwell, NY
09.1998 - 09.2020
- Coordinated clinical research visits for Endwell Family Physicians outpatient practice, ensuring compliance with study protocols and enhancing patient engagement.
- Screened patients for study eligibility using protocol criteria and physician referrals
- Monitored patients for adverse events during study visits and follow-up calls
- Collaborated with physicians, sponsors, and research staff on study workflow
- Collected trial data and documented findings in clinical records and research logs
- Maintained comprehensive records of study activities, tracking participant enrollment, completed visits, and follow-up procedures to support regulatory compliance.
- Assisted in preparing regulatory documents for submission to IRB, IEC, and FDA, facilitating timely approval processes and adherence to ethical standards.
Chemotherapy Registered Nurse
Lourdes Hospital
Binghamton, New York
01.1994 - 09.1998
- Administered chemotherapy, hydration, and supportive medications using oncology infusion protocols at Lourdes Hospital.
- Transitioned to outpatient oncology clinic to administer chemotherapy, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
- Mixed chemotherapy drugs under guidance of Dr. Readling in Sidney, NY clinic
- Supported inpatient oncology nursing care on unit, covered charge nurse duties, and served as nurse educator for nursing staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY05-1993
Skills
- Primary nurse providing radiation oncology care
- Oncology patient education
- Oncology symptom management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Insurance authorization
- Patient referral management
- Epic charting
- Quality management participation
- ACR site visits
- Nutritional assessment
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Oncology Certified Nurse - valid through 12/31/2029
- NYS Registered Professional Nurse - registered through 02/28/2029
Accomplishments
- 2025 Daisy Award Winner UHS
- 2026 Hope Award Winner UHS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncology
United Health Services Hospitals
06.2008 - Current
Cyberknife Nurse Coordinator
United Health Services
09.2005 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncology
Upstate Medical University Hospital
09.2000 - 06.2008
Clinical Research Nurse
Endwell Family Physicians
09.1998 - 09.2020
Chemotherapy Registered Nurse
Lourdes Hospital
01.1994 - 09.1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Binghamton University