Nurse Navigator - Full- time

Astera Cancer Care; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company contribution

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Astera Cancer Care seeks a Breast Surgical Nurse Navigator to coordinate all aspects of patient care at our new location in the greater Princeton area. You will educate patients, support families, and guide them through preoperative and postoperative phases with compassion.

Required are BSN (preferred), NJ RN licensure, and 2 years of oncology/breast health or surgical experience, plus BLS certification. Compensation ranges from $40 to $50 per hour with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in New Jersey.
• 2 years of experience in Oncology, Breast Health, or Surgical experience preferred.
• BLS certification required; Breast Navigator Certification or OCN Certification OR completion of Breast Patient Navigator certificate within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for breast cancer patients across procedural and post-operative phases.
• Provide education for newly diagnosed patients navigating treatment.
• Perform triage for post biopsy and surgical patients and coordinate follow-up care.
• Schedule procedures and ensure availability of pre/peri/post-operative instructions.
• Collaborate with plastic surgery, Radiation, and Medical Oncology teams.
• Act as liaison with clinical and administrative staff to maintain high-quality care.
• Review physician inbox and ensure timely communication and documentation.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Care coordination

Oncology knowledge

Communication

Triage

Scheduling

Education

BSN preferred

NJ RN licensure

Oncology experience

Job description

Why 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 located at our new location in the greater Princeton area.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 preferredLicensure: Current licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in New JerseyExperience: 2 years of experience in Oncology, Breast Health, or Surgical experience preferredCertification: BLS certification required; Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Holds Breast Navigator Certification or OCN Certification ORSuccessful completion of Breast Patient Navigator certificate as administered by the National Consortium of Breast Centers within 6 months of hire.Pay Range: $40/hr - $50/hrPay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.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.INDHP