Breast Health Nurse Navigator

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director provides direct nursing care to patients.

BREAST HEALTH NURSE NAVIGATOR

BREAST CENTER

Full-Time

9am - 5pm / Monday - Friday / Full Time

Responsibilities

1.*            Incorporates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.

2.*            Communicates with patients, colleagues and management in accurate, considerate and timely manner (written, verbal and electronic).

3. *           Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems.

4.*            Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing, and relationship-based care.

5.*            Manages assignment and material resources effectively.

6.*            Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience.

7.*            Incorporates teaching in the delivery of care to promote health and prevent disease and documents when appropriate.

8.*            Integrates relevant knowledge and evidence-based practice (utilizing teamwork and collaboration).

9.*            Provides specialty-specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center.

*   Indicates an Essential Job Function.

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OTHER JOB DUTIES  

Maintains competencies in individual field of responsibility

Participates in the interview and evaluation of new health care team members

Acts as preceptor for new health care team members

Utilizes computer systems as they pertain to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy

Assures a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures

Participates in MMC’s ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives; identifies opportunities for organizational improvements.

Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Preferred ONC certification as Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) can hire without but would be expected to obtain within 18 months from the date of hire.
• 2-3 years of prior experience working with oncology patients would be preferred (Breast Cancer)
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• A strong sense of accountability.
• An exceptional focus on teamwork. Dedication to ongoing education. The ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus.

• Education:

  Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing school required; MSN preferred. 

  Current NYS licensure as RN required.

  Current BLS certification required. Current ACLS certification preferred.
  
  

  Experience:

  Professional nursing experience appropriate to the service and the position.

  Skills:

  Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.

  Excellent oral and written communication skills.

  Good interpersonal skills.

  Analytical skills

  Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; fluency in a second language preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.