Nurse Navigator - Lung Cancer Program

Summary of Position: The primary responsibilities of the Lung Cancer screening Navigator are to work with the patients as they enter into the program.# Assure appropriate care pre and post CT scan and monitor those having #abnormal scan, or a positive finding# The Nurse Navigator facilitates patient follow-up through patient coaching, information transfer and communication in order to improve continuity of care.# The navigator is specifically trained to coordinate the clinical, educational, and supportive needs of patients and their families who are either facing a possible cancer diagnosis, are newly diagnosed with lung cancer, and those at increased risk for developing lung cancer. Primary Job Responsibilities: # Functions as a liaison for management staff, administration, physicians, community organization. Coordinates efforts for patients care plan and promotes quality improvement and educational efforts. Compiles data, tracks outcomes, and makes recommendations for process improvement for patients needing short term intervention to those returning for annual screening. Works in coordination with the pulmonary practice to assure patients needing services or assistance from the practice patients# needs are being met. Integrates patient-centered care in the nursing processes to include the patient(s) and family in care decisions, incorporating evidence based practices to achieve safe and effective patient and process outcomes.

Advocates for the unique needs of individuals and the population served:

anticipates and removes barriers and act to assure service(s) access and service effectiveness. Communicate with physicians about patients# potential for referral/follow-up treatment, and schedules follow-up appointments.# # Additional Responsibilities: Tracks outcomes for referrals and treatments. Follows up with patients in an effort to assure patient is compliant with recommendation Maintains communications with patients primary care physician as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned. # Education, Training and Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor#s degree in Nursing preferred. Must have 3 or more years of nursing experience.# NYS RN license. Salary Range: $33.60 - $56.50 Pay Grade: N14 Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.

Summary of Position:

The primary responsibilities of the Lung Cancer screening Navigator are to work with the patients as they enter into the program. Assure appropriate care pre and post CT scan and monitor those having abnormal scan, or a positive finding The Nurse Navigator facilitates patient follow-up through patient coaching, information transfer and communication in order to improve continuity of care. The navigator is specifically trained to coordinate the clinical, educational, and supportive needs of patients and their families who are either facing a possible cancer diagnosis, are newly diagnosed with lung cancer, and those at increased risk for developing lung cancer.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Functions as a liaison for management staff, administration, physicians, community organization.

• Coordinates efforts for patients care plan and promotes quality improvement and educational efforts.

• Compiles data, tracks outcomes, and makes recommendations for process improvement for patients needing short term intervention to those returning for annual screening.

• Works in coordination with the pulmonary practice to assure patients needing services or assistance from the practice patients' needs are being met.

• Integrates patient-centered care in the nursing processes to include the patient(s) and family in care decisions, incorporating evidence based practices to achieve safe and effective patient and process outcomes.

• Advocates for the unique needs of individuals and the population served: anticipates and removes barriers and act to assure service(s) access and service effectiveness.

• Communicate with physicians about patients' potential for referral/follow-up treatment, and schedules follow-up appointments.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Tracks outcomes for referrals and treatments.

• Follows up with patients in an effort to assure patient is compliant with recommendation

• Maintains communications with patients primary care physician as necessary.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Must have 3 or more years of nursing experience. NYS RN license.

Salary Range: $33.60 - $56.50

Pay Grade: N14

Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.