Nurse Navigator - FIND & Lung Screening Programs
About The Position
The Nurse Navigator for the FIND (Following INcidental Diseases) & Lung Screening Program at Loyola Medicine plays a critical role in coordinating care for patients with incidental findings identified through radiology imaging. This position supports an innovative, integrated care model that combines nurse navigation with advanced health information technology to ensure timely follow-up, improved clinical outcomes, and an enhanced patient experience. The Nurse Navigator is responsible for facilitating communication across the continuum of care, including patients, primary care providers, specialists, and hospital departments. By guiding patients through standardized care pathways, this role ensures efficient coordination, timely access to services, and adherence to evidence-based follow-up for incidental findings and lung screening results. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and supports nursing staff in development of individualized, evidence-based outcome oriented, safe and timely practices.
Requirements
- FIND (Following INcidental Diseases) & Lung Screening Program experience
- Radiology imaging experience
- Nurse navigation experience
- Advanced health information technology knowledge
- Ability to facilitate communication across the continuum of care
- Ability to guide patients through standardized care pathways
- Ability to ensure efficient coordination and timely access to services
- Adherence to evidence-based follow-up
- Experience in multidisciplinary rounds
- Support nursing staff development
Responsibilities
- Coordinate care for patients with incidental findings identified through radiology imaging.
- Support an innovative, integrated care model combining nurse navigation with advanced health information technology.
- Ensure timely follow-up, improved clinical outcomes, and an enhanced patient experience.
- Facilitate communication across the continuum of care, including patients, primary care providers, specialists, and hospital departments.
- Guide patients through standardized care pathways.
- Ensure efficient coordination, timely access to services, and adherence to evidence-based follow-up for incidental findings and lung screening results.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds.
- Support nursing staff in the development of individualized, evidence-based outcome-oriented, safe, and timely practices.
Benefits
- Health and Wellbeing benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
