Specialty Registered Nurse Navigator

The Breast Nurse Navigator coordinates patient care from primary care and imaging services through the multispecialty cancer care team. This role supports timely communication, helps streamline diagnostic and treatment workflows, and serves as a consistent point of contact for patients, referring physicians, radiologists, surgeons, and the multidisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

Imaging Center Responsibilities

The nurse navigator shares time between the imaging center and the breast specialty clinic. At the imaging center, key responsibilities include:

Collaborating with radiologists during biopsy procedures, including obtaining consent, providing post-procedure care, labeling specimens, and completing follow-up phone calls with patients and referring physicians.

Obtaining pathology results and communicating findings to referring physicians and patients, as appropriate.

Serving as a liaison between primary care physicians and the cancer care team, including helping arrange timely appointments with the multidisciplinary care team.

Breast Specialty Clinic Responsibilities

At the breast specialty clinic, key responsibilities include

Coordinating consultations with the multidisciplinary care team and serving as a single point of contact for breast cancer patients throughout the care continuum.

Helping expedite workups for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, including coordinating metastatic evaluations when needed.

Conducting post-operative phone calls to assess recovery, answer questions, and identify concerns that may require follow-up.

Triaging phone calls in the breast surgery clinic and directing patient needs to the appropriate team member.

Reviewing results with patients and scheduling follow-up appointments under physician direction.

Following patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy, assisting with follow-up appointments, and helping address barriers to treatment.

Qualifications

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a diploma, Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Eight years of RN experience, highly preferred.

Current California Registered Nurse License

CPR certification required.

Strong customer service background, preferably in healthcare environment

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

Proficiency in computer processing functions and other standard office equipment

Ability to calmly and professionally resolve customer issues with diplomacy and tact.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and flexibility with changing environments.

Strong organizational skills.

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies basic concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform routine tasks

Works on projects of limited scope and complexity

Follows established procedures to resolve readily identifiable technical problems

Works under direct supervision and receives detailed instructions

Develops competence by performing structured work assignments

Location

cCARE Fresno

7130 N Millbrook Ave.

Fresno, CA 93780

Anticipated hourly range: $44.20 per hour - $69.41 per hour Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/10/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.