Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Department: Mammography
Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center-Bangor, ME
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 36 Hour/Week
Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned
Eligible for Sign on Bonus
Summary:
The Breast Nurse Specialist (BNS) is responsible for evaluation and assessment of patients in the Breast and Osteoporosis Center (BOC). The BNS navigates patients through the continuum of care including coordination between hospital departments, pre-procedure patient education and workup, communication with referring providers, assisting with breast biopsies and localizations, and post procedure evaluation, follow up, and education. The Breast Nurse Specialist is responsible for quality and performance improvement projects as well as staff education within the Breast and Osteoporosis Center. The Breast Nurse Specialist oversees the correlation of breast imaging, pathology, history and physical examination and is responsible for communicating committee recommendations to referring providers.
Responsibilities:
- Identifies, develops, and leads processes/projects to increase patient access, improve patient outcomes, or reduce cost of patient care.
- Effectively communicates between departments, with physicians, with patients, and staff within the unit.
- Assists in developing departmental policies that align with regulatory compliance.
- Assists in Accreditation processes for Annual, 3-, and 5-year cycles of accreditation for breast program.
- Performs all duties within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with the basic principles and guidelines of professional nursing.
- Acts as a resource within the department and to patients regarding expectations of breast procedures and care.
- Is responsible for compiling and dispersing Breast Correlation Committee data (pathology, imaging, history & physical) to committee members and maintaining records of committee recommendations.
- Screens referrals to the BOC and coordinates care for the patient along the breast cancer diagnostic pathway.
- Counsels patients regarding diagnostic workup and provides instruction on pre and post procedure care.
- Aids radiologists as part of the multidisciplinary care team with positioning, biopsy collection, and wound care for all breast procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
- Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) required or achieves within 2 years.
Competencies and Skills
- 2+ years of relative work experience required. * 2 years relevant work experience and 5 years clinical experience.
- Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
- Basic Life Support
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Electronic medical record software.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
- Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity.
- Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment.
- Develops Self and Others: Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs.
- Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors.
- Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally.
- Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources and uses cost-benefit thinking in decision-making.
Credentials
- Required Registered Nurse
Education
- Required Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
- 5 year/years of Clinical Experience
- 2 year/years of Relevant Work Experience
Working Conditions
- Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
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