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Lung Nodule Nurse Navigator

Concord Hospital Health System

#Clinical Workflows #Registered Nurse #Patient Navigation #Case Conferences #BSN #Oncology #Diagnostic Testing #ISO 9001:2008 #Pulmonology

Quick overview

The Lung Nodule Nurse Navigator coordinates care for patients with pulmonary nodules, facilitating timely diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. They serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of specialists.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse licensed in New Hampshire with a BSN and at least 3 years of nursing experience. Experience in pulmonary, oncology, thoracic surgery, or intensive care is strongly preferred.

bachelor degreeCase ManagementPatient EducationCare CoordinationChart ReviewMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient TrackingEvidence-Based GuidelinesClinical IntakeClinical Resource ManagementDiagnostic Coordination

Job description

Summary Under the general supervision of the Practice Manager and with direction from Pulmonary Physicians, the Lung Nodule Nurse Navigator serves as a clinical resource and care coordinator for patients identified with pulmonary nodules.
The navigator facilitates timely evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up while providing education and support to patients and families.
This role works closely with pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, radiology, oncology, and primary care providers to ensure adherence to evidence-based guidelines and streamline care across the system.
The Lung Nodule Nurse Navigator is responsible for tracking patients with pulmonary nodules, assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and procedures, and reducing delays in care.
Education Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing, BSN required.
Certification, Registration & Licensure Licensure required: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Hampshire.
Experience Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
At least one year of experience in pulmonary, oncology, thoracic surgery, or intensive care is strongly preferred.
Experience with lung cancer screening or pulmonary nodule programs and familiarity with guidelines for pulmonary nodule management (e.g., Fleischner Society) preferred.
Responsibilities Identify screening detected lung nodules and perform clinical intake and chart reviews.
Facilitate timely diagnostic workups, including imaging, biopsies, and specialty consultations.
Serve as the primary, consistent point of contact for patients and families from initial diagnosis through treatment and follow up care.
Provide specialized education on pulmonary nodules and procedures while connecting patients with necessary resources and support services.
Monitor patients for appropriate surveillance intervals according to evidence-based guidelines.
Lead communication and participation in multidisciplinary case conferences.
Collaborate with oncology and radiology to maintain a comprehensive lung nodule tracking database or registry.
Support accreditation requirements and assist in the development of clinic workflows, protocols, and lung cancer screening initiatives.
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Physical and Work Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT.
The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear.
The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, sit, walk and speak.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend and reach.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision and peripheral vision.
The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants and airborne pathogens.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system.
Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 3,574 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission.
CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices.
The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award).
After a four-year effort to strengthen and standardize our quality management processes, Concord Hospital has become the first healthcare system in New Hampshire to be certified as being in compliance with internationally recognized quality management practices ISO 9001:2008 certification, issued by DNV GL.
ISO certification means that patients can be confident CH has implemented and strengthened processes for internal auditing, control of documents, control of records, control of non conforming products, and preventative and corrective action.
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