TRH Imaging Nurse Navigator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The nurse navigator provides comprehensive coordination of care for patients and their

families/caregivers from screening to detection to diagnosis and treatment.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Responsible for the planning, scheduling, and implementation of day-to-day clinical activities and

procedures for mammography and CT lung screening programs

• Guides patients and families through the screening, enrollment, and scheduling process

• Assist patients with referrals to outside resources and care coordination as needed.

• Ensure programs meet ACR and MQSA guidelines

• Stays current with relevant and current literature and practice standards

• Participates in the lung cancer network meeting and other relevant committees deemed necessary

• Organizes and/or participates in program outreach

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Provides educational programs and in-services to hospital coworkers and community to increase

awareness

Position Qualifications:

• Active IL nursing license from an accredited nursing program Requires excellent leadership,

organizational, written, and verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimum supervision

• Ability to implement professional and community-based education programs

• Knowledge of computer systems and Microsoft applications

• Current BLS certification to be renewed as required

Experience:

• 1 year of nursing experience preferred

2

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong customer services skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Assessment skills to include the assessment of psychosocial needs

• Effective time management

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask

• Able to work in stressful conditions with a positive attitude

• Proficient computer skills

Physical Demands

• Work is performed in an office setting

• Must be able to lift, push, or pull objects up to 25 pounds

• Stand and/or walk for more than four (4) hours per day.