Clinical Nurse Navigator I: Irvine Breast Care and Imaging

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Duties and Responsibilities

• The Clinical Nurse Navigator I is a registered nurse responsible for the seamless coordination of care across the continuum for patients with complex, integration sensitive diagnoses.
• Serves as a patient advocate who coordinates care in conjunction with the physicians from time of diagnosis or admission through discharge or up to end of life.
• Educates patient and family/significant others on the health care experience; implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates care options, services and resources.
• Links family/patient to appropriate resources as needed.
• Proactive in finding ways to enhance the patient experience clinically and in service.
• Provides an exceptional patient experience.
• Assists in quality improvement initiatives by gathering, tracking, and researching quality metrics.
• Monitors outcomes, e.g. patient satisfaction, compliance with treatment regimen and loyalty.
• Interacts with department Nurses, may orient and train incoming Clinical Nurses and Patient Care Assistants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Women’s COE – In addition to the above

Individualized support and guidance to expectant mothers and their families throughout the perinatal journey. Coordinates care, educates patients on pregnancy and childbirth, and assists with navigating/communicating with all team members involved in the patients’ journey. Serves as a trusted resource, advocate, and liaison between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring that each patient receives comprehensive and personalized care. Plans and runs multidisciplinary meetings and puts together care conferences.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit

https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/ [https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/].

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.