Nurse Navigator Breast Center (4504) BREAST CENTER LC SOUTH BROA

Lexington Clinic • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Breast Center Nurse Navigator assists the breast surgeon in delivering care in the Center for Breast Care. The role obtains patients’ historical and physical data and, under the breast surgeon’s supervision, assists with managing treatment plans, provides technical assistance, and helps ensure patient care. The Nurse Navigator maintains positive relationships with patients, family members, visitors, and fellow employees and serves as the primary resource for the department’s high-risk clinic. The role contributes to patient and department compliance with Federal and other health plan patient-management objectives, participates actively in the Breast Program Leadership Committee, and supports the NAPBC Accreditation process. Attendance is an essential function of the job. The description outlines the general nature and level of the work and is not an exhaustive list of duties, skills, or responsibilities.

Requirements

• Current Kentucky board licensure is required.
• Ability to move, traverse, position oneself, remain stationary, and negotiate steps for up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to lift, move, and transport patients, equipment, and supplies.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to read and understand orders.
• Visual acuity.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited program of nursing or physician assistant studies.
• Physician Assistant certification.
• Nursing certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the breast surgeon in delivering care in the Center for Breast Care.
• Obtain historical and physical data on patients.
• Under the supervision of the breast surgeon, assist in managing treatment plans.
• Provide technical assistance and help ensure patient care.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, family members, visitors, and fellow employees.
• Serve as the primary resource for the department’s high-risk clinic.
• Contribute to patient and department compliance with Federal and other health plan patient-management objectives.
• Participate actively in the Breast Program Leadership Committee.
• Contribute to the NAPBC Accreditation process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed