Summary
Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson Health is one of the South's most exceptional health care systems with a 203 bed hospital (Williamson Medical Center), over 40 providers at our Williamson Health Medical Group locations, the Bone & Joint Institute and the Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center. Williamson Health offers comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services. We have more than 825 providers representing over 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties.
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.
Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid
Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Position Summary
To coordinate, implement, and plan nursing care to persons with breast health concerns, including the promotion of breast health in a timely and accurate manner.
Position Requirements
Formal Education / Training:
1. Licensed by the State of Tennessee.
2. Earned a nursing diploma or degree form a college or university
3. Breast Health Navigation Certification (credentialed) within 18 months of employment
Workplace Experience:
Coordination of Patient Care Delivery for Breast Health Services
Equipment and Skills Training:
Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. Equipment: Network Computer System
Physical Environment:
An Oncology medical/surgical unit and outpatient clinic whose patient population ranges consists of adults > 18yrs of age.
Physical Effort:
1. Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
2. Able to stand/work for up to eight hours a day.
3. Ability to travel when needed to area Breast Cancer functions.
3. Able to lift with assistance up to 50 lbs.
KEY RESULTS Performance Standards (Weight = 50%)
1. Plans, develops, and oversees the day-to-day clinical navigation activities for Breast Health Patients.
2. Initiates contact with breast patients and provides support to the patient in order to navigate the healthcare system.
3. Guides patients and families throughout their care as an open, knowledgeable and empathetic contact for all care needs.
4. Identifies health disparities and remove barriers to care.
5. Organizes appointments and explain the sequence of treatments to assure the patient complies with the treatment plans.
6. Provides providers to whom the patient is referred with timely data on patient progress.
7. Initiates referrals to connect patients with community resources and support systems.
8. Maintain documentation of activities to include capturing ongoing barriers, interactions, and barrier resolution on Breast Cancer patients throughout the cancer continuum.
9. Conducts breast health outreach activities and education to referrers, providers, other medical professionals, and to the corporate 'customer' community.
10. Assists with coordinating multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Conference and NAPBC programmatic activities as directed.
11. Assists in providing Breast Program metrics as needed for WMC Breast Program Leadership Committee.
12 Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with key internal and external customers.
