Breast Patient Nurse Navigator at Crouse Hospital – Syracuse, New York

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.

Crouse’s Breast Center team is hiring a Breast Patient Nurse Navigator-RN to provide treatment associated with Breast Health Services.

Pay Range: $70,000 - $91,000 / year

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

Registered Nurse (RN) Position Responsibilities:

• Consistently ensures timely access and seamless coordination of services for breast center patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Properly assesses patients and families for any barriers that may prevent successful completion of breast evaluation or biopsies.
• Proactively tracks biopsy results and notifies the patient in a professional and timely manner.
• Professionally provides education regarding breast self-examination.
• Efficiently contacts patients that require additional imaging and provides empathetic support and reassurance, as needed.
• Actively participates in post care and follow up of patients to ensure the patient has an effective understanding of biopsy procedures.
• Effectively serves as liaison between breast imaging team, medical and surgical team.
• Consistently shares knowledge with patient of available internal and external support systems.
• Professionally directs activities and participates in Mammography/Pathology Tumor Board conferences.

Breast Patient Nurse Navigator-RN Position Requirements:

• Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
  • For RNs licensed in or after 2017, completion of a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree will be required within 8 years of the date the license was obtained.
• Five (5) years or more of related nursing experience within a Breast Care Program, Medical/Radiation Oncology, or Surgical Services setting
• Certifications as a Certified Clinical Breast Examiner through MammaCare and National Consortium of Breast Centers National (CBPN-IC) certification within 1 year of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Benefits Overview:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.
• Clinical Nursing Pathway Program for Registered Nurses designed to foster career growth and progression. Learn more here: https://www.crouse.org/nursingpathway/