Lung Nodule Nurse Navigator RN

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One
• Paid Parental Leave
• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Whole Person Well-being and Mental Health Resources

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time, Exempt

Shift: Days, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: AdventHealth Daytona Beach - position will be remote with some on-site expectations

The role you'll contribute:

Under the direction of the Thoracic Program Leader, the Lung Nodule Nurse Navigator is to ensure cancer patients are effectively and efficiently navigated through the healthcare system receiving appropriate physician, support, and educational services throughout their journey. Responsible for establishing, building, and maintaining strategic relationships between our community physicians and their office staff.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• The focus of this role will be to manage and follow up on incidental lung nodule referrals, high-risk lung nodules found incidentally through Epic dashboard and from lung cancer screenings.
• Facilitates patient continuity of care between hospital departments and provides patient follow-up for laboratory, radiology, and pathology procedures. Timely identification and resolution of issues are handled effectively and in a timely manner; as it relates to the delivery of patient health care and physician relations
• Coordinates and participates in weekly thoracic tumor board and lung nodule clinic. i.e., tracks scheduled procedures follow pathology results, coordinates with pathology/radiology, and monitors outcomes of meetings.
• Collaboration with ordering providers to coordinate additional workups for patients based on treatment planning- including diagnostic procedures and outgoing referrals.
• Understand and follow Oncology Lung Navigator Workflow Standard Operating Procedure.

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed :

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate of a school of Nursing.
• Current valid State of Florida license as a Registered Nurse
• Current valid Driver's license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum of one year Oncology and/or thoracic experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BSN) or Master's degree (MSN) in Nursing
• Current certificate in Oncology nursing

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