Nurse Navigator - Breast Health - MRMC

Job description

Responsibilities:
• Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document
• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Functions as a part of the multidisciplinary team supporting patients and providers across the McLeod Health system related to breast health services.
• Serves as resource for answering questions related to Breast health (as applicable)
• Serves as community outreach liaison, providing education about cancer prevention, early detection and screening programs
• Coordinates follow-up care for patients in conjunction with ordering providers and radiology.
• Coordinates care with patients who are at high risk for breast cancer.
• Supports programmatic development through maintaining strong, professional relationships with clinical care
• Tracks and manages follow up for patients with identified needs as applicable
• Serves as liaison between patients and clinical care providers, facilitating communication and coordination of care, facilitation of appointments, or other navigational services as needed.
• Provides cross coverage to breast health nurse navigation team members as needed.
• As requested, provides reports to administration.
• Is knowledgeable of and adheres to American College of Surgeons accreditation standards.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner at all community events.
• Completes annual training and annual educational requirements on time.

Qualifications/Training:
3 years of relevant clinical experience
Strong communication skills – verbal and written
Ability to work independently
Computer literacy in Epic, PACS, Microsoft applications
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
Must possess a valid SC license- RN
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN), Oncology Nurse Navigator-Certified Generalist (ONN-CG) or other specialty certification within 1 year of hire preferred.
Job Type: full-time; 80 hours biweekly