Cancer Center Nurse Navigator - Breast Surgeons

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.

Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry‑level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

80.00 hours per biweekly pay period (Monday – Friday)

3525 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL

Minimum $83,096.00, Mid $99,964.80

The Cancer Center Nurse Navigator assists cancer patients through their entire course of breast cancer care. The Nurse Navigator is an experienced oncology nurse whose role is to coordinate medical care, facilitate communications among healthcare providers, assess and address the emotional and educational needs of cancer patients, and streamline the entire plan of care for the cancer patient. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

• Behaves with mindfulness focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment, and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

• Facilitates an evidence‑based, multidisciplinary, multispecialty approach throughout the care continuum. Remains current in evidence‑based practice and new emerging trends. Participates in the development of practice standards including pre‑op, post‑op, and discharge instructions.
• Develops, tracks, and benchmarks (in collaboration with the physician/administrative team) program outcomes related to clinical/operational goals data analysis to align with the overall goal of tracking to support efforts related to pay for performance reimbursement.
• Promotes the cancer nurse navigation program awareness within the physician community and the community ticipates in marketing through physician visits, dinners, educational seminars, and community lectures. Develops appropriate relationships to maximize the program effectiveness and facilitates problem resolution across departmental, campus, and physician/provider lines. Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and accomplishing department goals and objectives.
• Ensures the provision of high quality cancer care by guiding patients through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Collaborates with the Center Program Leaders to meet the strategic goals and initiatives of the program. Facilitates communication among healthcare providers and establishes a collaborative relationship with these providers to ensure smooth coordination of care for breast cancer patients.
• Collaborates with the Center Program Leaders, patients, and…