Kristina Rua, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, is currently the director of oncology navigation for Sarah Cannon’s East Florida Division. As an oncology nurse navigator, her focus has been on breaking down barriers to care, and ensuring accessibility and availability to timely delivery of services. Throughout her career she has spoken nationally on topics including role delineation for oncology nurse navigators, women’s health, and oral oncolytics. Focused on improving patient care, she has crested and implemented protocols and process maps for navigation programs, infusion departments and specialty pharmacies, with a focus on oral oncolytics.
Kristina is a graduate of Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, and is currently finishing her master’s in nursing with a focus on clinical systems leadership at the University of Arizona.