Breast Nurse Navigator

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse-RN

Full-Time 1st Shift

BHCOR-Oncology Pathway I Corbin KY

The Oncology Pathway team plays an important role in guiding and supporting patients throughout their cancer journey from diagnosis through treatment survivorship and follow-up care. Team members work closely with physicians nurses navigators and multidisciplinary clinical teams to coordinate care reduce barriers and help ensure patients have timely access to the services and support they need. This department is focused on delivering a compassionate patient-centered experience while promoting continuity of care quality outcomes and strong collaboration across the oncology program.

The Breast Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse who provides comprehensive patient-centered

navigation for individuals undergoing breast cancer screening diagnosis treatment and survivorship.

The navigator serves as the primary clinical liaison coordinating care across the multidisciplinary team reducing barriers to timely treatment providing education and emotional support and promoting high quality evidence-based care throughout the continuum

Description:

• Guides patients throughout their plan of care and connects them with appropriate healthcare and community resources.
• Provides education and navigation for breast cancer patients from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.
• Assesses patient needs support systems and barriers to care.
• Communicates biopsy results and coordinates appropriate follow-up treatment and surgical consultations.
• Serves as a patient advocate educator clinical resource and liaison among patients families physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supports cancer prevention screening community outreach support groups and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with Cancer Registry Quality physicians and other clinical teams to promote continuity and evidence-based cancer care.
• Maintains Nurse Navigator program processes documentation confidentiality and compliance with organizational policies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate degree from an accredited school of Nursing
• Current RN license in Kentucky or Kentucky work permit
• BLS American Heart Association required within 90 days of hire

Preferred

• Bachelors degree
• One year of nursing experience preferred
• Previous Oncology experience preferred but not required

Benefits:

• Health Vision Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match