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The Breast Health Nurse navigator, is under the direction of the surgery clinic Manager and Physician Director of Breast Health and collaboratively assesses, plans, and coordinates timely delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care for women with breast cancer and breast health issues, including procedures and related care. The Nurse Navigator serves as the patient’s primary point of contact, ensuring seamless transitions throughout the continuum of care.
The Nurse Navigator works to optimize clinical integration by improving coordination and reducing communication barriers and inefficiencies across multiple specialties throughout the care path of breast cancer, including Radiology, Surgery, Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Genetics, Plastic Surgery and Survivorship. As liaison between care team members and the patient, the Nurse Navigator helps to coordinate case materials for collaborative review and Breast Tumor Board presentations when necessary.
This is a full-time position located at the DSMOC Surgery Clinic, although some of the non-patient facing duties can performed off-site and or outside of normal business hours.
Qualifications\Required:
State licensure as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin with 3-5 years of breast health nursing experience or experience in a related area. Certified breast patient navigator from nationally accredited program (existing certification or obtained within first year of employment) Direct patient education experience, with ability to recognize and be responsive to each patient’s level of understanding Proven ability to effectively lead collaborative multidisciplinary teams Pleasant and friendly interactive style Excellent communications skills, both with patients and all levels of staff and providers Be able to provide social and emotional support for breast cancer patients and their families Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills Demonstrated organizational skills in simultaneously managing multiple projects
Ideal Candidate\Preferred:
Previous experience in telephone triage or similar function Experience in a breast health program, oncology or general surgery practice Ability to develop, implement and evaluate performance metrics
Essential Physical Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsibilities:
Provide a seamless transition/hand off from the Radiology Breast navigator once a diagnosis of breast cancer or high risk lesion is identified Work in conjunction with the surgery nurses to coordinate surgical care Acts as a patient/family advocate providing information to facilitate informed care decisions, communicating results, and assisting with direct scheduling for coordinated care. Knowledgeable in Breast cancer standards from the NCCN and ASBRS. Facilitates communication, both written and verbal, to accurately coordinate care between patient/family and all members of the healthcare team including community agencies. Acts as a community breast health advocate representing SSM Health at community events. Maintains clinical expertise by attending educational programs and workshops. Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations to ensure awareness and incorporation of current best practices, technological advances, and evolving care models. Consistently models exceptional customer service, introducing first-time referring providers and referred patients to the navigation process. Presents detailed information to providers on each case and assists medical provider with processing of diagnostic results bringing significant values to the provider’s attention. Maintains relationships with referral network. Contributes to development of teaching protocols and toolkits for patient education, family counseling and general public information. Assists in the development and implementation of policies, protocols and quality assurance standards. Monitors and provides input regarding specific operational and clinical performance metrics Utilizes the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in all patient encounters. Provides complete documentation of all encounters in electronic medical record. Performs other duties as required.
Position descriptions are not intended to be and should not be construed to be a complete list of all the duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents. Duties, responsibilities and expectations may be added, deleted or modified at any time at the discretion of the supervisor.
Job Summary:
Provides services as a patient navigator throughout the continuum of care.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
State of Work Location: Missouri
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
Licenses / Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Alabama Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Arizona State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Colorado Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Delaware Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Florida Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Georgia Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Idaho Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Indiana State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Iowa Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Kansas State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Kentucky Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Maine State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Maryland Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Mississippi Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Missouri State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Montana Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Nebraska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Board, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - New Hampshire Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - New Jersey Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - New Mexico Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - North Carolina Board of Nursing { 15 more}Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
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Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$90k-112k (estimate)
02/08/2024
06/08/2024
ssmhealth.com
MONONA, WI
15,000 - 50,000
1874
JAMES RICHARDSONL
$5B - $10B
Ambulatory Healthcare Services