Covenant Health

Nurse Navigator, Breast Center

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer.

Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home.

In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols!  Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons.  Best of all, each of them is pretty mild!

Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm.

Breast Center: 

At Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center, we tailor services to fit our patient health needs. Our convenient, Knoxville-based center provides innovative, high-quality care to women of all ages and stages of life. 

For comprehensive imaging services and excellent healthcare, women in East Tennessee choose Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville for their breast health and wellness. 

The Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center is recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). It is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary program, offering you a full array of services to meet your breast health needs.

As an FDA/ACR accredited facility, we stand at the forefront of care, from screening and diagnosis of breast cancer to treatment and counseling

Position Summary:

The Nurse Navigator provides clinical support, treatment access, education and coordination of patient-centered care to benefit the patient, family and multidisciplinary physicians while helping achieve optimal outcomes for cancer patients and their families.

Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405

• Serves as the essential link between patients and other care providers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services offered within the healthcare system and the community
• Assists patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available, including educating eligible patients about appropriate Clinical Trials, genetic counseling or fertility preservation.
• Educates patients about their disease, prescribed treatment, and side effects of treatment and how to manage them and assists them in making informed decisions.
• Advocates on behalf of the patient.
• Oversees and participates in all multidisciplinary cancer conferences.
• Follows patients throughout the continuum of care for a time period defined by the department’s policies and procedures.
• Utilizes Oncology nursing skills to obtain a medical history and plan the patient’s entry into the navigation program.
• Aids in coordination of care between various healthcare providers and facilities, as needed.
• Facilitates patient appointments, including those made with labs, diagnostic areas and specialty physicians.
• Facilitates patient appointments, including those made with labs, diagnostic areas and specialty physicians.
• Addresses tangible barriers to care and facilitates referrals to appropriate support services.
• Evaluates and monitors quality metrics and reports findings at the quarterly Cancer Committee meetings.
• Completes and disseminates Survivorship Care Plans to eligible patients being navigated who have completed cancer treatment. Discusses with patient upon completion of active, curative treatment and records in the patient medical record.
• Works to develop and maintain physician rapport.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served as defined by each specialty area.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:           

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:         

Minimum three (3) years oncology experience.

Licensure Requirements:    

Valid Tennessee RN license. Oncology certification preferred at time of hire or must be working toward obtaining the OCN within three (3) years of employment.