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Breast Nurse Navigator

1000 Wellstar Health System, Inc.

#Case Management #Breast Health #BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Electronic Medical Records #RN License #Acute Care #Remote Patient Monitoring

Quick overview

The Breast Health Nurse Navigator coordinates care for patients within the Comprehensive Breast Health Program across inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include remote monitoring, case management, and serving as a clinical resource for patients and providers.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a valid RN license, with BLS certification. Candidates must have at least 3 years of adult acute care experience, including 2 years specializing in women's or breast health.

bachelor degreeCase ManagementMulti-taskingCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingLeadershipPatient EducationDecision MakingElectronic Medical RecordsAcute CareClinical AssessmentRemote Patient MonitoringPatient Coordination

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Job Summary: The Breast Health Nurse Navigator identifies patients who are appropriate for and served by the Comprehensive Breast Health Program, engages those patients in clinic services, and assists with coordination of care between services and across the continuum of care. The Nurse Navigator works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in both the inpatient and outpatient settings to ensure timely and effective access to care by facilitating referrals throughout the breast health program. The Nurse Navigator assists with the provision of care within the clinic as well as via telephone and virtual visits. The Nurse Navigator serves as a resource to patients, providers, departments within the WellStar system as well as external agencies. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Remote Monitoring and Patient Care:
Regularly monitors data output from implanted remote monitoring devices
Coordinates care with physicians/providers based upon remote monitoring device data
Accurately documents all care provided in the electronic medical record
Communicates with patients/families remotely via telephonic means and/or virtual visits
Functions within the scope of guidelines/protocols supported by appropriate professional organizations Case Management
Participates in case finding to identify patients who would benefit from Comprehensive Breast Health services
Perform initial assessment using case management tools to determine patient/family needs
Serve as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare providers
Coordinate care across the continuum to ensure successful care transitions
Coordinate care with home health agencies Clinical Expert/Resource:
Serves as a resource to the clinical team by providing support and education to team members within the clinic as well as throughout the healthcare system
Serves as a resource to the community by participating in educational offerings to patients/families and community members
Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines

Breast Nurse Navigator

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