Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.

Crouse’s Breast Center team is hiring a Breast Patient Nurse Navigator-RN to provide treatment associated with Breast Health Services.

Pay Range: $37,500 - $42,500/ annually (based on 20 hour/week schedule. Salary determined by verified education and experience)

RNs are eligible for up to a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Available Schedule: Part Time-20 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Registered Nurse (RN) Position Responsibilities:

Consistently ensures timely access and seamless coordination of services for breast center patients throughout the continuum of care. Properly assesses patients and families for any barriers that may prevent successful completion of breast evaluation or biopsies. Proactively tracks biopsy results and notifies the patient in a professional and timely manner. Professionally provides education regarding breast self-examination. Efficiently contacts patients that require additional imaging and provides empathetic support and reassurance, as needed. Actively participates in post care and follow up of patients to ensure the patient has an effective understanding of biopsy procedures. Effectively serves as liaison between breast imaging team, medical and surgical team. Consistently shares knowledge with patient of available internal and external support systems. Professionally directs activities and participates in Mammography/Pathology Tumor Board conferences.

Breast Patient Nurse Navigator-RN Position Requirements:

Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license. Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program required. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred. For RNs licensed in or after 2017, completion of a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree will be required within 8 years of the date the license was obtained. Five (5) years or more of related nursing experience  within a Breast Care Program, Medical/Radiation Oncology, or Surgical Services setting Certifications as a Certified Clinical Breast Examiner through MammaCare and National Consortium of Breast Centers National (CBPN-IC) certification within 1 year of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.

Benefits Overview:

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K. Company paid life insurance. Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities. Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program. Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers. YMCA Subsidy program. Clinical Nursing Pathway Program for Registered Nurses designed to foster career growth and progression. Learn more here: https://www.crouse.org/nursingpathway/