Nurse Navigator - Breast Clinic (24 hr, Day)

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: The Nurse Navigator's primary function is to serve as first contact for patients with positive breast cancer diagnoses, and guide patients and families through the health care system from the time of diagnosis through their duration of care, by assisting them with access to needed services, developing relationships with various providers and tracking interventions and outcomes. Coordinates this care to ensure safe, effective, efficient patient centered care. Serves as a central resource to patients and families to ensure exemplary care is provided. Communicates effectively with the Radiology & Surgery personnel and other department personnel. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: - In an effective manner, initiates communication with patients regarding pathology results and follow up plan for abnormal results . Guide patients through the health care system. Assists patients in connecting with community and social support services. Facilitates interaction and communication with health care staff and providers. - Provides breast health education to indi...