Registered Nurse, Imaging/IR Nurse Navigator

About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

To demonstrate support of the hospital mission and vision by providing nursing care. This Registered Nurse will coordinate the new intake pathway of undiagnosed breast patients for our Zion and Morton Grove breast care centers. Demonstrates the ability to assess, coordinate, plan, monitor, implement and evaluate the patient’s plan of care while ensuring and facilitating the achievement of optimal quality and clinical outcomes. Provides professional nursing services in the direct and indirect care of patients and assists with all breast biopsies in Mammography, US and MRI departments at the Zion site.

The successful candidate:

• Must be able to work ONSITE Mon-Fri. 7:30a-4:00p No Call. No Holidays.
• This Navigator RN will abstract patients’ relevant medical history and assures all necessary documentation is complete and available.
• Under the direction of the radiologist, facilitates multi-modality patient education to ensure understanding of proposed breast imaging care plan.

• Ensure breast biopsy orders are correct and scheduled in the appropriate Imaging modality per radiologist’s recommendation

• Tracks previous biopsies for Outside Films (negative and positive) and assures previous outside surgical markers are accounted for in planning.

• Assist with all breast biopsies in Mammography, US and MRI departments. Includes responsibility for procedural charting in Epic for consent and time out. Also, may include documentation of medications, supplies, implants and pulling intra-procedure medications from the Pyxis.

• Educates the patients post biopsy.

• Gathers results and may be present for follow up consultations.

• Calls non-oncology patients with biopsy results and instructs on pathway for care.

• Works with clinic/surgical teams to develop breast drain process for post-op seromas of the breast and axilla. Educates patients on output and removal.
• Works as part of the healthcare team to provide excellent patient care in the Imaging department. Perform tasks as outlined in facility policies and procedures, as required by regulating agencies and according to best nursing practices. Including, but not limited to limited central line care, procedure assist and medication administration.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE school of Nursing
• 1-2 years clinical nursing experience.,
• RN IL State License
• BLS required
  

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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