Breast Health Nurse Navigator

BREAST HEALTH NURSE NAVIGATOR

Breast Center

Full-Time

9am - 5pm / Monday - Friday / Full Time

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, provides direct nursing care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Communicates with patients, colleagues, and management in an accurate, considerate, and timely manner (written, verbal, and electronic).
• Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems.
• Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness, and/or healing, and relationship-based care.
• Manages assignment and material resources effectively.
• Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience.
• Incorporates teaching in the delivery of care to promote health and prevent disease and documents when appropriate.
• Integrates relevant knowledge and evidence-based practice (utilizing teamwork and collaboration).
• Provides specialty-specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center.
• Indicates an Essential Job Function.

Other Job Duties

• Maintains competencies in individual field of responsibility.
• Participates in the interview and evaluation of new health care team members.
• Acts as preceptor for new health care team members.
• Utilizes computer systems as they pertain to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assures a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Participates in MMC’s ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives; identifies opportunities for organizational improvements.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Preferred ONC certification as Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) – hire without but expected to obtain within 18 months.
• 2-3 years of prior experience working with oncology patients (Breast Cancer).
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• A strong sense of accountability.
• An exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education, and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus.
• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing required; MSN preferred.
• Current NYS licensure as RN required.
• Current BLS certification required. Current ACLS certification preferred.
• Professional nursing experience appropriate to the service and the position.
• Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position; fluency in a second language preferred.

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.