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 ResponsibilitiesThe 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 ResponsibilitiesAt 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.
- 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
LocationcCARE Fresno
7130 N Millbrook Ave.
Fresno, CA 93780
Anticipated hourly range: $37.00 per hour - $58.08 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: 10/28/2026 *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.
