Patient Navigator Supervisor - Neurology

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 89,980 - 121,722; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Comprehensive benefits

Recognition programs

Career growth opportunities

Shift differentials

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Patient Navigation Supervisor at Maine Medical Center to lead the Cancer Institute's navigator program. You will guide patients through the care continuum, connect them with resources, and coordinate services across the organization for timely diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

The role requires a BSN (Masters preferred), Maine RN licensure, 8–10 years of direct patient care or supervisory experience, strong interpersonal and management skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Education: BSN; Masters in Nursing preferred.
• License: Current Maine RN license; specialty nursing certification preferred.
• Experience: 8–10 years in direct patient care and/or supervision.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and management abilities; analytical decision-making.
• Experience in training/teaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients through the cancer care continuum and establish contact with patients and families.
• Identify and address barriers to care to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.
• Connect patients with resources and services in the community and organization.
• Monitor program metrics and contribute to ongoing quality improvement with the Director.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Management skills

Analytical skills

Training/teaching

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Masters in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Description

Maine Medical Center

Management/Leadership
Req #: 82610

The Patient Navigation Supervisor is a vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, high quality and evidence based. The Patient Navigator Supervisor is responsible for the following: guides patients through the care continuum, establishing contact with recurrent and newly diagnosed patients and/or family member, or caregiver; understands the clinical pathways established by the MMC Specialty Program and directs patients to health care services within the organization, at outside facilities, and within the community for timely diagnosis, treatment and survivorship; actively identify and address barriers to care that might keep the patient from receiving timely and appropriate treatment for their diagnosis; connects patients with resources, health care and support services in their communities and assist the patient and physicians in the transition from active treatment to survivorship; works closely with the MMC Specialty Program and community based service providers to identify and address community needs for screening services and education; is responsible for ongoing evaluation, quality improvement of the Specialty Navigator Program and monitoring of program metrics with support from Director.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Masters in Nursing preferred.


2. License/Certifications: Requires current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Specialty Nursing certification preferred.


3. Experience: Requires clinical expertise in direct patient care as normally acquired through approximately 8-10 years' experience as a staff nurse and/or supervisor.


4. Requires interpersonal and management skills; knowledge of employee relations laws as normally acquired through the completion of BSN in order to deal with complex management problems and communicate with unit personnel, physicians, administrative personnel and a variety of other hospital personnel and community representatives.


5. Requires a high level of analytical skill to make management decisions at the unit level and make recommendations for consideration of departmental issues.


6. Demonstrated ability to train/teach preferred.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $89,980.80to $121,721.60per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

• paid parental leave


• flexible work options


• student loan assistance


• professional development opportunities


• well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally


• comprehensive benefits


• recognition programs


• career growth opportunities


• shift differentials or other incentives

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]