Breast Health, RN Nurse Navigator

The Breast Health Nurse Navigator in the Comprehensive Womens Health Center provides patient care coordination by serving as a liaison between the patient and the practitioners and services she may require. The Womens Health Navigator acts as a patient advocate provides patient and family education and coordinates all aspects of care to assure the provision of seamless comprehensive services. The Womens Health Navigator plays a critical role in the patient experience including community outreach optimizing patient services and working collaboratively with the team to create a patient centered environment. This involves developing expertise in the operations and systems of the enterprise related to promoting and maintaining health and wellbeing in women. The scope of navigation extends beyond the services provided within the CWHC and is intended to coordinate care across the continuum in a comprehensive way. The role of the Womens Health Navigator is an integral part of the organizations commitment to provide holistic patient centered care for women.

What you will do:

• Clinical Practice: Assesses physical psychological and educational needs of patients according to guidelines standards of care and individual needs.

• Assesses patient care needs and/or changes in condition throughout treatments and procedures and communicates findings to the provider.

• Planning: Coordinates plan of care for patients including but not limited to appointments transportation education and follow up treatments to ensure timely delivery of diagnostic and treatment services.

• Coordinates referrals to medical and radiation oncology physical therapy and other services as determined by providers.

• Provide and coordinate education and information to patient and family to ensure a seamless continuous and comprehensive continuum of care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred

• Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut

• Minimum 2-4 years previous experience in a healthcare related field

• Must have certification for CN-BN within 12 months of accepting this position as required by NAPBC

Work Schedule:

• Full Time 40-hours/week Monday-Friday

• Day one benefits!

Ministry/Facility Information:

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.