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Breast Imaging Nurse Navigator

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.  This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity:
The Breast Imaging Nurse Navigator serves as a key liaison between patients, radiologists, surgeons, and oncology teams to ensure seamless coordination of care for individuals undergoing breast imaging, biopsy, and treatment planning. This role focuses on patient education, scheduling, and clinical support to optimize outcomes and enhance the patient experience. This role combines strong organizational and communication skills with a commitment to patient-centered care. Responsibilities include coordinating patient follow-up, facilitating provider communication, overseeing scheduling and workflow, and maintaining quality control documentation.
 
 
What you will do:
  • Serves as a central point of contact for patients, particularly those requiring follow-up care after abnormal screening results. Explains procedures and recommendations clearly to patients and provide educational materials on breast health. Educates patients on procedures, follow-up care, and medication management. Obtains informed consent for breast biopsies. Act as liaison between patients and medical professionals—including radiologists, surgeons, and pathologists—to ensure seamless care. Track patients requiring further diagnostic testing or biopsies and ensure completion of necessary appointments.
  • Triages patient calls regarding pre and post-biopsy complications and evaluates patients in clinic as needed. Coordinate outside consults for surgery or biopsy, ensuring prior images and reports are obtained and reviewed by radiologists before scheduling.
  • Calls pathology results and communicates findings to patients and providers. Send patient information to surgical and oncology navigators for atypical findings, new diagnoses, or clinical concerns.
  • Obtains MRI orders for newly diagnosed patients. Schedules MRI-guided biopsies and follow up on MRI reports for callbacks. Work with surgical teams to ensure MRI correlations and localization orders are completed prior to surgery. Coordinate anticoagulation management by contacting referring providers for biopsy clearance.
  • Assists with vital signs monitoring during adverse reactions (e.g., vasovagal episodes, lidocaine toxicity).
  • Attends tumor board meetings to facilitate necessary imaging and procedures discussed in conference.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department.
  • Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
  • Must be HIPAA compliant

 

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
 
What you will need:
 
Experience:
•    Oncology and/or Women's Wellness experience, preferred
•    Basic understanding of mammography and breast imaging workflows, preferred
License(s)/Certification(s):

•    Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state, required
•    Basic Life Support (BLS), required
•    Breast Navigator Certification, preferred

 
Education:

•    Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.
•    Bachelors degree in Nursing, preferred.

 

 

 

Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

  • Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
    • Competitive wages
    • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
    • Housing programs
    • Childcare reimbursement 
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
    • Medical
    • Dental 
    • Vision
  • Educational Programs: 
    • Tuition Assistance 
    • Existing Student Loan Repayment
    • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
    • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
  • Paid Time Off:
    • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
  • Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
    • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
    • Life insurance
    • Short and long-term disability
  • Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
    • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
    • Recreation discounts
    • Pet insurance

 

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:
$40.56—$64.68 USD
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