Job DescriptionDo you have a passion for the highest clinical quality and patienthappiness? Would you like to use your expertclinical competencies with an organization known nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research and education? We would be happy to hear from you! Please consider the following exciting opportunity with one of the most outstanding and dynamic places to work in California as your next career move.The path through breast cancer care is different for everyone. Cedars-Sinai has assembled a team of experienced expertsdedicated to fulfilling our patients’ unique needs. The breast cancer program offers care for high-risk patients, nurse navigators, fertility preservation, and research and clinical trials found only at Cedars-Sinai. We are seeking a highly compassionate Nurse Navigator with strong clinical competencies to guide patients from the diagnosis and pre-op to post-op stages of their treatment.Summary of Essential Duties:Coordinatetimely patient care activities and management of clinical data throughout all phases of patient care from initial referral to follow-up.Arranges for clinical services, evaluates clinical data, participates in clinical/ patient rounds, and triages clinical questions/ concerns to the appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.Assess educational needs in collaboration with all levels of nursing and medical personnel and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of educational programs, utilizinga systematic approach.Collaborates throughout the Cedars-Sinai Health system (CSHS) in initiating and implementing educational programs.Establishes, coordinates and continuously evaluates supportive care plan with goals and interventions based upon treatment and individual patient/caregiver needs, preferences, beliefs and values.Independently coordinatespatient programs, projects and events with Nursing, medical center departments and communities across the health care continuum.Serves as a resource and consultant for educational programs throughout the Cedars-Sinai Health System.Qualifications:
QualificationsEducation:Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree requiredLicense/Certification:Current, unrestricted California Registered Nurse License requiredOncology Certification (OCN) required (or willing to obtain within one year from start date)BLS from American Heart Association requiredExperience:A minimum of 3 years of Oncology nursing experience requiredAbility to communicate effectively, both written and verbal communication, with persons of various cultural and educational backgrounds requiredCedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through March each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment.
Req ID : 6719
Working Title : Nurse Navigator - Breast Health Services - 8 Hour Days
Department : Breast Health Services
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Clinical Operations
Job Specialty : Clinical Operations
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $54.02 - $86.43