Breast Care Registered Nurse (RN) Imaging Navigator - Breast Health (Days)

Plans, coordinates, and carries out the activities of the (1) Self-Referral
Mammography Program. (2) Recommended Patient follow-up (ACR 0, ACR 3, ACR 4, 5
and 6). (3) Provides breast health information education and support to patients
and families through breast care diagnostic studies process (4) Assists Breast
Cancer Nurse Navigator. (5) Patient and Community Education. The Nurse Breast
Health Navigator is a proficient nurse who has an in-depth knowledge of nursing
practice and takes responsibility for the development and nurturing of self
while enhancing the Breast Health program. This position will include
accountability for maintaining high standards of patient care and patient
education. Work is carried out in an independent, professional manner with
minimal supervision.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework

Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of
standard practices and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

*GEORGIA REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE OR MULTISTATE NURSING LICENSE

*HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)

Qualifications

*Meets and maintains the qualifications for Clinical Nurse II.

*BSN preferred.

*Prefer five years nursing experience.

Qualifications

Statement Of Employment Philosophy

Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make
to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our
doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and
the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our
community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These
standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and
represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to
making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for
patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.

Functions

Area of Responsibilities

*Demonstrates advanced knowledge related to breast health. Plans, coordinates,
and implements activities related to Self Referral Mammography Program.

*(1) Responsible for coordination of physician recommended patient follow-up
(ACR 0's) for Tanner Health System and maintains appropriate documentation.

*Responsible for coordination of all patients within THS Breast Program with ACR
3, 4, 5 and 6 radiographic results. Coordinates activities for surgical consult,
ultrasound and or MRI guided biopsy.

*(1) Participates in Performance Improvement activities. (2) Is knowledgeable of
and demonstrates adherence to The Joint Commission, MQSA guidelines. (3)
Develops knowledge of, adherence to, and assistance with departmental
accreditation goals.

*Assists Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator. (1) Assists with scheduling
appointments, faxing clinical information, orders, etc., for 3-Day Patients. (2)
Assists with assembly of patient information packets, Courage Kits, etc. (3)
Assists with maintaining patient tracking documentation (patient encounters,
referrals, etc.).

*Serves as a patient advocate and a liaison between the patient and family,
Radiologists and other physicians involved in the patient's care to establish
and asssit with implementation of the patient's plan of care.

*Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with Radiologists.

*Exhibits department and facility mission characteristics with patients,
visitors, family members, co-workers, physicians, and or office staff members,
and others they may encounter as a representative of Tanner Health System,
always presenting exemplary customer service.

*Ensures patient safety, privacy, and dignity to the greatest extent possible.

*Documentation is appropriate and in compliance with hospital policy and
procedure and regulatory agency requirements. Appropriate patient records are
maintained.

*Ability to perform public speaking related to general breast health topics to
small and large groups. Communicates effectively and therapeutically in the
community setting.

*Demonstrates competency and ability to navigate all computer modalities.

*Demonstrates competency in patient care according to the age of the patient and
populations served. adult and geriatric. (a) demonstrates the ability to obtain
and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs. (b) Demonstrates
knowledge of growth and development. (c) Demonstrates understanding of the range
of treatment needed by these patients (age and diagnosis).

*Serves on hospital committees as assigned or requested.

*Makes suggestions for improvement of patient care, processes, or procedures.

*Distinguishes and responds appropriately to disaster and/or emergency
situations.

*Performs other related duties as assigned.

*Provides breast health information education and support to patients families
as they navigate through the breast care diagnostic studies processes.

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics
and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance
variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework

Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of
standard practices and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

*GEORGIA REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE OR MULTISTATE NURSING LICENSE

*HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)

Supervision

*None.

Qualifications

*Meets and maintains the qualifications for Clinical Nurse II.

*BSN preferred.

*Prefer five years nursing experience.

Definitions

Plans, coordinates, and carries out the activities of the (1) Self-Referral
Mammography Program. (2) Recommended Patient follow-up (ACR 0, ACR 3, ACR 4, 5
and 6). (3) Provides breast health information education and support to patients
and families through breast care diagnostic studies process (4) Assists Breast
Cancer Nurse Navigator. (5) Patient and Community Education. The Nurse Breast
Health Navigator is a proficient nurse who has an in-depth knowledge of nursing
practice and takes responsibility for the development and nurturing of self
while enhancing the Breast Health program. This position will include
accountability for maintaining high standards of patient care and patient
education. Work is carried out in an independent, professional manner with
minimal supervision.

Position Responsibilities

Contact with Others: Requires frequent contact with many persons at different
levels inside and outside of the organization to carry out organization policies
and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action.

Effect of Error: Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as
improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay
in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of
work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some
confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if
disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.

People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility: Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in
performance of task

Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands: Work involves a variety of problems in a general field, some of
which are complex. Involves some independent judgment to decide what to do to
assemble facts, determine variations from standard procedures, or plan other
action to be taken to meet general objectives.

Working Conditions: Noticeable - (About 25% of the day) Involved in exposure to
dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to
temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into
contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or
biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations

Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids,
other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes

Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No

Physical Effort: Minor physical effort - Job requires person to stand and/or
walk frequently. Lifts, carries, or uses lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or
equipment less than half of the day. Works in reaching or strained position
intermittently. Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort less than
half of day. Office or Laboratory work with concentration on a monotonous,
repetitious procedure or skill most of day, where speed and accuracy are
essential.

Physical Aspects

Bending: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Typing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of
the time

• 66% of the time

Hearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Reaching -- above shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Reaching -- below shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Color Vision: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Speaking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Standing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Balancing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Walking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Crawling: Not required

Running - in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting over 60 lbs.: Not required

Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Carrying: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Climbing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Kneeling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Squatting: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Tasting: Not required

Smelling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of t