What are the responsibilities and job description for the Breast Patient Nurse Navigator position at Crouse Health?
Radiology Breast Program - 477
Syracuse, NY
Clinical
Full-Time, Days, 7:30am-4:00pm
Req # 32117
Posted 04/10/2026
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Crouse’s Breast Center team is hiring a Breast Patient Nurse Navigator-RN to provide treatment associated with Breast Health Services.
Pay Range: $80,000 - $91,000 / year
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Registered Nurse (RN) Position Responsibilities
Syracuse, NY
Clinical
Full-Time, Days, 7:30am-4:00pm
Req # 32117
Posted 04/10/2026
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Crouse’s Breast Center team is hiring a Breast Patient Nurse Navigator-RN to provide treatment associated with Breast Health Services.
Pay Range: $80,000 - $91,000 / year
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Registered Nurse (RN) Position Responsibilities
- Consistently ensures timely access and seamless coordination of services for breast center patients throughout the continuum of care.
- Properly assesses patients and families for any barriers that may prevent successful completion of breast evaluation or biopsies.
- Proactively tracks biopsy results and notifies the patient in a professional and timely manner.
- Professionally provides education regarding breast self-examination.
- Efficiently contacts patients that require additional imaging and provides empathetic support and reassurance, as needed.
- Actively participates in post care and follow up of patients to ensure the patient has an effective understanding of biopsy procedures.
- Effectively serves as liaison between breast imaging team, medical and surgical team.
- Consistently shares knowledge with patient of available internal and external support systems.
- Professionally directs activities and participates in Mammography/Pathology Tumor Board conferences.
- Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program required.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
- For RNs licensed in or after 2017, completion of a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree will be required within 8 years of the date the license was obtained.
- Five (5) years or more of related nursing experience within a Breast Care Program, Medical/Radiation Oncology, or Surgical Services setting
- Certifications as a Certified Clinical Breast Examiner through MammaCare and National Consortium of Breast Centers National (CBPN-IC) certification within 1 year of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
- Company paid life insurance.
- Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
- Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
- YMCA Subsidy program.
- Clinical Nursing Pathway Program for Registered Nurses designed to foster career growth and progression. Learn more here: https://www.crouse.org/nursingpathway/
Salary : $80,000 - $91,000