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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: $69,555.20 - $86,944/annually

RNs are eligible for up to a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Available Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm

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.

Breast Patient Nurse Navigator-RN Position Requirements:

+ 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) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.

Benefits Overview:

+ 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/