RN Clinical Navigator – Cancer Center Surgery

Responsible for providing guidance and coordination of care for patients and families through the process of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for the coordination of care for patients, including providing direct patient care as required.
• Act as Liaison between physician and patient.
• Prepare casework as necessary.
• Coordinate monthly Program staff meeting of combined department members including speakers and agenda.
• Coordinate patient education and programs including marketing and community research.
• Maintain relationship with extramural organizations and manufacturers regarding the latest advancements in standards of practice, policies and treatment drugs and devices.
• Provide leadership to personnel and assist with management and supervisory duties, including budget, quality performance indicators and patient satisfaction results.
• Lead nursing team to provide continuity of care.
• Manage and monitor financial resources for project development.
• Arrange home care for post op patients.
• Facilitate the Support Group.
• Actively participate in hospital committee groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of nursing experience
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by State of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center,  Lancaster, PA

Contact Shanna Gillette  717-903-1892 or sgillette@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for more information.