Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator (RN) - Breast Health (Days)

The Nurse Navigator is the patient/family advocate who coordinates and promotes
patient access through the cancer care continuum. The Navigator's role, under
the direction of the patients physician, is to establish a plan to assist the
patient with the treatment plan processes, provide education and support and
serve as a "guide" through the complexities of the healthcare system --
assisting with timely treatment options, removing barriers to effective care by
coordinating services while promoting optimal quality of life.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Three years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized
practices, equipment, and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications
*Georgia Registered Nurse License
*Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Qualifications

*One year oncology or cancer related experience preferred.

*Evidence of specialty training (oncology nurse certification etc.), case
management experience preferred.

*Certified Mastectomy Fitter Preferred.

*Demonstrates maturity, sensitivity and empathy and excellent customer service
skills in order to deal with patients receiving a cancer diagnosis.

*Computer literacy required.

*Experience establishing collaborative working relationships with the medical
community.

*Demonstrates excellent organizational skills.

*Demonstrates ability to analyze problems to reach practical conclusions and
resolutions.

Qualifications

Area of Responsibilities
*A treatment plan for each patient is developed by his/her physician and
communicated to the patient/family by the physician. The Navigator provides
assistance and support through the treatment plan processes outlined in the
physician's plan of care by identifying and working to address issues/concerns
that may affect the physical/emotional status or problems that could affect the
delivery of quality patient care. She/he coordinates implementation of
resolution(s) as appropriate and provides assistance in accessing appropriate
support systems and community resources (i. e., nutritional, financial,
pharmaceutical, transportation, support groups) as needed.
*Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be
empathetic and responsive to patient/family members, providing support as the
patient/family learns of, and works through the anxieties related to a cancer
diagnosis.
*Educate patients and families about their individual cancer diagnosis,
treatment protocol, including medications and effective interventions for side
effects. Assists with developing and maintaining educational tools for
patients/families. Able to identify patient and family individualized learning
needs and implements measures to meet these needs.
*Participates in patient care conferences (General and Breast Tumor Boards,
etc.), community health fairs and educational events. Must be available to work
occasional weeknights and weekends.
*Works with all members of the multidisciplinary care team and the patient to
develop a plan of care relevant to diagnosis based on clinical practice
guidelines/care pathways and established treatment protocols. Assists with
timely provision of diagnostic testing results. Assists with coordination of
timely referral, follow-up and resolution of care issues.
*Partners with the professional community agencies and organizations to achieve
improved patient outcomes.
*Responsible for maintaining current clinical and technical knowledge base
relevant to patient population and established treatment protocols utilized by
THS medical staff.

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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Three years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized
practices, equipment, and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications
*Georgia Registered Nurse License
*Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Qualifications

*One year oncology or cancer related experience preferred.

*Evidence of specialty training (oncology nurse certification etc.), case
management experience preferred.

*Certified Mastectomy Fitter Preferred.

*Demonstrates maturity, sensitivity and empathy and excellent customer service
skills in order to deal with patients receiving a cancer diagnosis.

*Computer literacy required.

*Experience establishing collaborative working relationships with the medical
community.

*Demonstrates excellent organizational skills.

*Demonstrates ability to analyze problems to reach practical conclusions and
resolutions.

Definitions
*The Nurse Navigator is the patient/family advocate who coordinates and promotes
patient access through the cancer care continuum. The Navigator's role, under
the direction of the patients physician, is to establish a plan to assist the
patient with the treatment plan processes, provide education and support and
serve as a "guide" through the complexities of the healthcare system --
assisting with timely treatment options, removing barriers to effective care by
coordinating services while promoting optimal quality of life.

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 not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as
internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for equipment,
materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient's welfare or the
organization's interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires
considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports,
records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization
where integrity is required to safeguard the organization's position. Duties may
involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important
decisions and are highly confidential.

Supervisory Responsibility
Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or
students

Mental Demands
A wide variety of complex, changing problems, most of which cannot be
anticipated, and there is little existing precedent. Requires careful analysis
for the effect of solution on other activities and overall coordination in the
organization. Accuracy is essential and not subject to further check. Work
involves high degree of resourcefulness, independent judgment, initiative, and
long-range planning to achieve major functional objectives.

Physical Effort
Light physical effort - Much of work done while sitting but with more than
normal standing or walking. Handles light materials intermittently. Office or
laboratory work requiring more than normal visual effort.

Working Conditions
Minor - Occasionally 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)

Physical Aspects

Continually (at least once per day)
*Hearing
*Visual
*Speaking

Frequently (at least 3 times a week)
*Typing
*Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching With fingers etc.
*Standing
*Walking
*Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping

Occasionally (at least once a month)
*Bending
*Reaching -- above shoulder
*Reaching -- below shoulder
*Balancing
*Running - In response To an emergency
*Lifting up To 25 lbs.
*Lifting 25 To 60 lbs.
*Carrying
*Kneeling
*Squatting
*Hazmat suit usage (PPE)
*Pushing/Pulling -- up To 25 lbs.