Nurse Navigator, Pulmonary - FT-Day, 40hrs/week - Center City - Pulmonary/Oncology/Outpatient experience required

This role focuses on enhancing patient experience and interdisciplinary medical care within the Korman Respiratory Institute Program of Excellence. The Nurse Navigator assists patients undergoing lung cancer screening through Jefferson Health’s comprehensive Lung Cancer Screening Program.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing skills, patient navigation, and data management in an outpatient setting.
• Develop high-functioning interpersonal relationships with patients, physicians, and scheduling services to navigate the Jefferson Health system.
• Assist with scheduling, shared decision-making, and education for patients undergoing lung cancer screening, supervised by a CRNP.
• Obtain master tobacco treatment specialist (MTTS) certification (training provided).
• Review test results and coordinate additional workup, including follow-up scans, diagnostic procedures, and evaluations by subspecialists in Pulmonary Medicine or the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center.
• Record results and track patients due for follow-up using state-of-the-art radiology tracking software (training provided).
• Lead community outreach efforts to provide education and increase enrollment in lung cancer screening.
• Participate in clinical research projects focused on early detection of lung cancer as a minor part of the role.

Requirements

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Current PA RN License and BLS certification.
• Two to three years of clinical experience in a patient care setting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, including group insurance rates and discounts.
• All colleagues, including part-time and per diem staff, have access to medical (with prescription) insurance.

Schedule

• Workday Day shift.