Breast Nurse Navigator

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Job Summary: The Breast Health Nurse Navigator identifies patients who are appropriate for and served by the Comprehensive Breast Health Program, engages those patients in clinic services, and assists with coordination of care between services and across the continuum of care. The Nurse Navigator works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in both the inpatient and outpatient settings to ensure timely and effective access to care by facilitating referrals throughout the breast health program. The Nurse Navigator assists with the provision of care within the clinic as well as via telephone and virtual visits. The Nurse Navigator serves as a resource to patients, providers, departments within the WellStar system as well as external agencies. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Remote Monitoring and Patient Care: * Regularly monitors data output from implanted remote monitoring devices * Coordinates care with physicians/providers based upon remote monitoring device data * Accurately documents all care provided in the electronic medical record * Communicates with patients/families remotely via telephonic means and/or virtual visits * Functions within the scope of guidelines/protocols supported by appropriate professional organizations Case Management * Participates in case finding to identify patients who would benefit from Comprehensive Breast Health services * Perform initial assessment using case management tools to determine patient/family needs * Serve as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare providers * Coordinate care across the continuum to ensure successful care transitions * Coordinate care with home health agencies Clinical Expert/Resource: * Serves as a resource to the clinical team by providing support and education to team members within the clinic as well as throughout the healthcare system * Serves as a resource to the community by participating in educational offerings to patients/families and community members * Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines * Participates in performance improvement projects Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Bachelors Nursing or Accredited Program Nursing Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 3 years of adult acute care clinical experience with at least 2 years specialization in womens or breast health Preferred and Case Management and/or remote patient management experience Preferred Required Minimum Skills: Strong clinical background in an acute care setting Strong customer focus Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficiency in use of electronic medical records Ability to organize and lead meetings as well as present in groups Ability to work independently, delegate, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment Strong problem solving and decision-making skills Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job