Breast Care Navigator (LPN)

Pay Range $21.17 - $31.75 Schedule Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40 Work Shift

M-F, 8a-5p Find Your Golden Opportunity at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Join a team where compassion, excellence, and connection guide everything we do. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you're more than an employee. You're a valued member of a supportive organization that invests in your growth, encourages professional development, and empowers you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities every day.

As a Breast Care Navigator, you'll serve as a trusted guide, advocate, and resource for patients throughout their breast health journey, helping coordinate care, remove barriers, and support positive clinical outcomes from diagnosis through survivorship.

What You'll Do

Initiate communication with patients following abnormal or suspicious breast imaging findings. Facilitate communication among patients, physicians, providers, and interdisciplinary care teams. Coordinate imaging appointments, biopsies, referrals, consultations, and follow-up services to support timely diagnosis and treatment.

Follow patients from initial abnormal imaging through diagnostic resolution, treatment, and survivorship planning. Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, recommended follow-up care, and available support resources in collaboration with the physician care plan. Identify and address barriers to care, including scheduling challenges, transportation concerns, financial obstacles, and access to support services.

Monitor patient progress throughout the continuum of care and provide ongoing guidance and support. Participate in multidisciplinary breast conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and community outreach activities. Track patient interventions, outcomes, and performance measures to support program development and continuous improvement.

Serve as a central point of contact among radiology, breast surgery, pathology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, rehabilitation services, genetics, and supportive care resources. What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

Current Missouri Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in good standing. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational and care coordination abilities.

Commitment to patient-centered care and advocacy. Ability to build collaborative relationships with patients, families, providers, and clinical teams. Preferred Qualities Breast health, oncology, women's health, or patient navigation experience.

Experience in care coordination, population health, or case management. Knowledge of healthcare resources and community support services. Quality improvement and patient education experience.

What Success Looks Like Improve patient access to timely breast health services. Enhance coordination throughout the diagnostic and treatment process. Reduce barriers that may delay care.

Support positive patient experiences and satisfaction. Strengthen communication across multiple specialties and service lines. Promote continuity of care and adherence to treatment plans.

Support quality improvement and program development goals. Consistently demonstrate GVMH's Behaviors of Excellence. Why Join Us Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a critical time in patients' lives.

Collaborative care environment with multidisciplinary provider partnerships. Professional growth and development opportunities. Mission-driven culture focused on compassionate, patient-centered care.

Ability to improve outcomes and experiences across the breast care continuum.

Physical Requirements

Frequent walking, standing, and movement throughout clinical areas. Regular communication with patients, providers, and healthcare teams. Computer-based documentation and care coordination activities.

Education, Certifications & Licensure Current Missouri Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Three or more years of relevant healthcare experience preferred.

The Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Difference Benefits That Support You At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, we offer benefits and opportunities that support your well-being, growth and long-term goals. Competitive pay and opportunities for additional incentives Generous paid time off and a focus on work-life balance Medical, dental and vision coverage Retirement benefits with employer contributions Tuition assistance to help you continue your education Career growth, leadership development and advancement opportunities Support for professional development and continuing education Employee recognition programs and a culture that values your contributions. Your Career.

Your Golden Opportunity. Join a team where compassion, excellence and connection guide the work we do everyday. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make a meaningful impact and help deliver the Golden Standard of Care to the communities we serve.

Thank You for Your Interest in Joining Our Team