Nurse Navigator - Full- time

Astera Cancer Care; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company contribution

Job summary

Astera Cancer Care is seeking a full-time Nurse Navigator in Hamilton, NJ to coordinate patient care for breast cancer patients. This role requires compassion and expertise to guide patients through their treatment journey.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited nursing degree, a RN license in New Jersey, and preferred experience in Oncology or Breast Health. Astera is committed to providing a high standard of care and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in New Jersey.
• 2 years of experience in Oncology, Breast Health, or Surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of patient care and provide guidance.
• Ensure patient attendance at scheduled procedures.
• Review daily schedules for new patients.

Skills

Patient education

Oncology knowledge

Nursing process

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree

Job description

## Nurse Navigator - Full- timeApplylocations: Hamilton, NJtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id: R-0000022678Why Join Us?For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they’re supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.**Job Description:**The **Breast Surgical Nurse Navigator** serves as a single point of contact at a breast surgical oncology practice for physicians, patients, and caregivers. The Breast Navigator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of patient care and provides guidance and information throughout the experience with compassion to achieve optimal quality of care outcomes. This position will be location in our new East Windsor, NJ location.**Responsibilities include but not limited to:*** Provide education for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients navigating them throughout the procedural and post operative phase of care.* Participates in the evaluation and development of patient education materials and provides individualized teaching based on needs of the patients.* Uses the nursing process, to provide comprehensive nursing care, support and education to patients and their families during screening, diagnostic tests, treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation.* Provides teaching for patients to prepare them for surgery and minimize complications.* Ensures that the patient attends their scheduled procedures and that they have all pertinent information regarding the procedure date, time, and pre/peri/post-operative instructions.* Recognize and prevent complications to reduce hospitalization.* Provides triage for all post biopsy and surgical breast center patients and ensures timely referrals for follow up care to address complex needs.* Coordinate care for hospital discharged patients & breast oncology patients.* Interact with numerous breast oncology patients to provide specialized coordinated care.* Review daily schedules for new patients; schedule meet and greets with all newly diagnosed breast cancer patients; ensure completion of required documentation and information.* Provide collaborative coordination to referring providers such as plastic surgery, Radiation, and Medical Oncology ensuring that they have schedule appointments and they have followed up accordingly.* Act as liaison with clinical and administrative staff as well as other practices to ensure the upmost quality of care.* Review physicians Inbox sections as needed & daily ensuring all tasks are addressed. Assess any urgent/critical issues/messages that need to be communicated to MD and contact patients to obtain pertinent information, as needed.* Obtain records from other facilities including lab results, previous radiology, consults, etc.* Follow up on pathology results.* Assist with scheduling radiology tests for patients; follow up with patients to ensure testing was completed.* Follow long term DCIS patients; ensuring they attend all recommended follow up appointments, mammograms etc.* Assist in various quality improvement projects (subject to needs of the practice).**Requirements:*** **Education**: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree preferred* **Licensure**: Current licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in New Jersey* **Experience**: 2 years of experience in Oncology, Breast Health, or Surgical experience preferred* **Certification**: BLS certification required; Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Holds Breast Navigator Certification or OCN Certification **OR*** Successful completion of Breast Patient Navigator certificate as administered by the National Consortium of Breast Centers within 6 months of hire.**Astera is here to help patients overcome cancer and blood diseases, and improve their quality of life. We’re on a mission to transform cancer care and the care and management of blood disorders with patient-focused, research-based treatment, guided by compassion. To fulfill our mission, we’ve built a cancer care team that is:*** Diverse* Talented* Experienced* Highly trained* Deeply committed## **We are:*** Medical Oncologists* Radiation Oncologists* Hematologists* Infusion Specialists* Nurse Practitioners* Nurses* Pharmacists* Pharmacy Technicians* Medical Assistants* Billing Experts* Support Staff## **Each member of our team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and support to all of our cancer and hematology patients.**We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package and paid time off. The health benefits include immediate eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company contribution, profit sharing, tuition assistance and employee referral bonus.