Nurse Navigator - Breast Surgery

Responsibilities

Clinical Patient Navigator for the Breast Surgery Program participates on the multi disciplinary team as an advocate, educator and counselor for Breast Surgery patients.

Coordinates care through the continuum of diagnosis of breast cancer and benign breast diseases in collaboration with surgical team.

Responsible for ensuring all patients receive timely and comprehensive services, including follow up with radiology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, social work, physical therapy and additional services, as needed.

Serves to identify barriers and find resources to assist patients. Serves as a liaison throughout the network and in the community regarding available services.

• Assist patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options and available resources.
• Manage recredentialing for NAPBC
• Assist w Biopsy scheduling
• Educating patients regarding drain teaching and post-operative instruction
• Assist Departmental surgeons with research projects
• Helps track patients with abnormal findings in need of additional tests / biopsies
• Serves as liaison between patients and care providers
• Facilitate appointment and support services
• Coordinate collection of data and tracking of outcomes with cancer registry staff.
• Coordinates care conferences preparing concise patient summaries for use by care team. Documents recommendations using standard protocols
• Assist with outreach efforts and screening activities.
• Provides office coverage for Medical Assistant shortages
• Participate in Steering Committee and Multi-disciplinary Tumor Boards
• Assist with departmental Research projects

Qualifications

Education / Training / Experience : (indicate if required or preferred)

PA RN required, BSN preferred

At least 2 years of clinical experience and Patient education / care management preferred

PC proficiency required, Windows , Microsoft Office

Data base management and spreadsheet knowledge required

Familiarity with patient medical records and electronic medical record systems required

Experience with Breast Surgery Patient Management and / or oncology patient populations preferred

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Able to work in a self directed environment, ability to work with and lead teams required

Conditions of Employment

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check.

The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University.

If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients;

making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic / programmatic, clinical and applied research.

home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.