Thoracic Nurse Navigator

Valley Health • Winchester, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Thoracic Nurse Navigator is a key position in the Valley Health Pulmonary and Thoracic Oncology Program. This position focuses on managing patients identified through the Lung Cancer Screening Program as well as patients with incidental lung nodule findings. The navigator will serve as an integral part of the thoracic program and will work closely with providers to expand and improve the program. Collaborating team members caring for this patient population include Radiology, Thoracic Surgery, Pulmonology, Oncology, and Primary Care Providers. The Nurse Navigator will assure all aspects of care remain patient centered. Priorities of this navigator role include commitment to communication and education to patients, families, and the community on services available. The navigator will serve as a patient advocate and will assist patients in navigating through the thoracic program.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or AND) required
• (2) years of Healthcare/Medical Registered Nurse experience required
• Registered Nurse with current Virginia license required
• High level of critical thinking skills, patient assessment, creative problem solving, proficient organization, and planning
• Possession of excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of internal and external customers
• Demonstrated ability of working effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, displaying good clinical judgment and decision-making skills
• Self-directed with the proven ability to work independently essential
• Proficient in computer use, the Internet, and health information technology
• Ability to work with diverse care providers
• Ability to flex time
• Culturally sensitive

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• (5) years of Healthcare/Medical Registered Nurse Oncology, Oncology Navigation experience preferred
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience
• Nurse navigator experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Enhancing access to lung cancer screenings through the Valley Health Lung Cancer Screening Program
• Screening patients for eligibility for LDCT screenings including shared decision making
• Managing the Lung Cancer Screening program and data base and the Incidental Lung Nodule program, ensuring compliance with screening recommendations and facilitating specialty referrals as indicated
• Coordinating Thoracic Tumor Conference
• Serving as a liaison between the patient and provider to communicate abnormal findings and ensure follow up as indicated
• Assure patients receive timely testing and ordered interventions
• Monitoring patient’s progression through the program, including compliance of care, treatment, and long-term surveillance

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• health savings account
• flexible spending account for childcare
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• professional development
• discounts to on-campus dining

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree