Nurse Navigator - Breast Center

Independence Health System Careers•North Huntingdon, PA

About The Position

The Breast Nurse Navigator acts as a liaison between medical staff and patients, their families, and caregivers. They provide customized continuous care, such as supporting patients through appointments, testing and educating them on procedures, side effects, and medications. The Nurse Navigator works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely and effective access to care by facilitating referrals and expediting appointments. The Nurse Navigator serves as a resource to patients, providers and departments within the independence Health system as well as external agencies. Thay are competent in clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills for managing complex and high-risk patients, while simultaneously assuming the patients advocate role to ensure culturally competent care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field (Health Administration, Business, Public Health, Management)
Two (2) + years direct medical/surgical experience.
Strong leadership ability, independent thinking and decision-making ability; analytical problem-solving skills, sound judgment; excellent oral and written communication skills, must be able to function in a team environment.
Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to work independently and in a team setting; is able to multi-task and prioritize assignments and demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and creativity.
Working knowledge: PC and Related Software (Microsoft Office)
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.
Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of oncology experience in a hospital, office or ambulatory setting.
Nursing Specialty Certification CBCN (Certified Breast Care Nurse), ONC (Oncology Certified Nurse) or ONN-CGâ (Oncology Nurse Navigator–Certified Generalistâ )
Experience as nurse educator or RN case manager

Responsibilities

Provides highly personalized, supportive care to breast patients and their families.
Facilitates provider recommendations and ensures patient understanding of the necessity of such care.
Serves as the point-of-contact from biopsy calls to treatment and the recovery period while maintaining the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information.
Assist patients and their families in dealing with the psychological and emotional stresses of breast cancer and treatment, as well as referrals to supportive services and financial assistance.
Systematically and continually performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients- including physical, psychosocial, social, and spiritual assessments.
Provides education on diagnoses, treatment options, pre-and post-surgical care, and future health management and preventative strategies
Drafts quarterly report cards and presents to Breast Cancer Steering Committee and other groups to demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities
Collaborates with the Tumor Registry to utilize data as information in presenting, planning, coordinating care and services
Accountable for participating in data analysis related to utilization, participation and quality concerning the breast program and within scope of job function.
Develops patient education programs and tools on breast health and serves as resource for community educational events, such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums, and lectures, as well as staff education
Actively involved in obtaining and maintaining the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) accreditation including an ongoing review of policies and procedures and writing new policies where appropriate to enhance professional practice.
Documents patient care by charting in patient records
Functions as a preceptor for new Nurse Navigators
Other related duties as assigned.