• Breast Patient Nurse Navigator

    Crouse Hospital (Syracuse, NY)


    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/