Under general administrative direction, coordinates referrals from health care facilities and individual providers; provides a significant level of patient education related to illness and planned management and treatment.  The Navigator will act as the community liaison for support programming to ensure that the patients are aware of different services offered. The Nurse Navigator will be the point of contact for the Lung Cancer Screening Program with MFA and GWUH.

Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator (Lung Cancer Screening)

Position Overview: Within the Division of Thoracic Surgery, the Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator manages the daily operations of the GW low-dose screening CT program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

· Manager for the GW Medicine Lung Cancer Screening Program

· Keep up-to-date records/data for the program.

· Perform all prescreening and screening for the LDCT program. Referrals are obtained from the 1-855-GWLUNGS hotline, via the EMR (Epic), and direct from providers.

· Responsible for the shared decision making (SDM) counseling if not performed by the referring provider.

· Offer and arrange smoking cessation counseling when appropriate.

· Place LDCT scan orders and schedule the exam within our allotted slots.

· Ensure results are sent to the referring provider and patient.

· Review high-risk patients (LungRads 3 or 4) with Chief of Thoracic Surgery or designee.

· Assist the Division staff with community outreach efforts as appropriate.

· Assists the Clinical Nurse Navigator as needed.

· Supports the vision, mission, and values of GW Medicine.

· Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

· Bachelor’s in nursing.

· Current D.C. Licensure as a registered nurse or evidence of application for licensure in D.C.

Experience:

· A minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse.

· Experience in public health or health/patient education preferred.

Physical Requirements:

· Walk, stand, and reach above the shoulder frequently in an office setting.

· Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role.

· Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.

· Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

About GW MFA 

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.  

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.