Breast Patient Nurse Navigator

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York, combining a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care for both patients and team members.

About the role

The Breast Center team is hiring a Breast Patient Nurse Navigator-RN to provide treatment associated with Breast Health Services.

Responsibilities

• Consistently ensure timely access and seamless coordination of services for breast center patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Properly assess patients and families for any barriers that may prevent successful completion of breast evaluation or biopsies.
• Proactively track biopsy results and notify the patient in a professional and timely manner.
• Professionally provide education regarding breast self-examination.
• Efficiently contact patients that require additional imaging and provide empathetic support and reassurance, as needed.
• Actively participate in post-care and follow-up of patients to ensure the patient has an effective understanding of biopsy procedures.
• Effectively serve as liaison between breast imaging team, the medical and the surgical team.
• Consistently share knowledge with the patient of available internal and external support systems.
• Professionally direct activities and participate in Mammography/Pathology Tumor Board conferences.

Requirements

• Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
• For RNs licensed in or after 2017, completion of a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree will be required within 8 years of the date the license was obtained.
• Five (5) years or more of related nursing experience within a Breast Care Program, Medical/Radiation Oncology, or Surgical Services setting.
• Certifications as a Certified Clinical Breast Examiner through MammaCare and National Consortium of Breast Centers National (CBPN-IC) certification within 1 year of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.
• Clinical Nursing Pathway Program for Registered Nurses designed to foster career growth and progression.

Pay

$38,000 - $41,200 / year. RNs are eligible for up to a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus.

Schedule

Part Time - 20 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm.