Patient Nurse Navigator - Atrium Health Kenilworth Lung Screening Day FT
About The Position
Atrium Health’s Lung Nodule Program supports patients with incidental and screening-detected lung nodules through a regionally coordinated model. Our nurse navigators provide longitudinal care through clinical assessment and triage, imaging review, risk stratification, symptom escalation, patient education, and care coordination. Much of this care is delivered by telephone or virtually, in close partnership with pulmonary providers, radiology, thoracic surgery, oncology, primary care, and operational support teams. This is a hybrid position that includes remote responsibilities and in-person work at Kenilworth Medical Office Building, with periodic travel to ambulatory practices for education, outreach, and program support.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
- Current BLS certification.
- Minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred.
- Pulmonary, oncology, nurse navigation, ambulatory care, or care coordination experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Highly organized
- Adaptable
- Comfortable working independently in a hybrid environment
- Skilled at collaborating across multiple disciplines
- Strong communication skills
- Strong clinical judgment skills
- Strong patient education skills
- Strong care coordination skills
Responsibilities
- Assess clinical information and imaging recommendations to help determine appropriate next steps.
- Perform clinical triage, risk stratification, and symptom escalation.
- Provide patient outreach, education, and support by telephone, virtually, and in person as appropriate.
- Communicate with patients, referring providers, and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Coordinate pulmonary access, appointments, diagnostic follow-up, and multidisciplinary review when indicated.
- Identify and help resolve barriers to care while monitoring patients through the recommended pathway.
- Support standardized workflows, tracking processes, and quality-improvement efforts that promote timely follow-up and reduce gaps in care.
- Provide education and outreach to ambulatory practices regarding the lung nodule pathway.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
