RN Navigator Clinical Case Coordinator-Thoracic Surgery department -Danbury, CT in Danbury, CT, United States
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RN Navigator Clinical Case Coordinator-Thoracic Surgery department -Danbury, CT
Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Salary Range: 45.93 - 85.29
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40
FTE: Exempt
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Monday through Friday, between 8am - 5pm
Date Posted: Apr 17, 2026
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Nuvance Health extends from New York's Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
Description
RN Clinical Case Coordinator position in the Thoracic Surgery department
covering the offices in Danbury, CT and Norwalk, CT.
Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday between 8:00am-5:00pm.
Summary:
The RN Clinical Case Coordinator-Patient Navigator assists cancer patients and their families in maintaining the continuum of care by utilizing internal and community-based resources. Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide uninterrupted and integrated medical, financial, psychosocial, and vocational care of the patient in accordance with the patient''s wishes, through a process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Responsibilities:
Conducts case findings. Screens cancer patients to identify support, education, discharge planning & referral. Comprehensive assessment of patient''s physical, functional, psychosocial & financial status in cooperation with the health care team.
Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care and support through an interdisciplinary process in conjunction with the patient and family, linking the patient to appropriate institutional or community resources.
Procures services; serves as an advocate for patients and families with scarce resources. Facilitates referrals to state and local financial assistance agencies or programs.
Functions as a liaison between the hospital, physicians, patient, and community resources to achieve maximum communication between all parties so that care is coordinated and all needs of the patient are met.
Identifies quality issues related to cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, risk management issues, and reimbursement issues with prompt referral to appropriate committee/personnel for action or resolution.
Assesses and evaluates cancer care through interaction with patients and surveys, and implements quality improvement projects as needed.
Serves as a representative of the cancer program/service line and lead person for coordination of care for patients.
Representing the cancer program provides education through health fairs and presentations to the community.
Supervises the volunteers within the cancer program, assuring compliance with appropriate patient interaction and confidentiality of information.
Participates as a member of the Cancer Committee; achieves the organization''s established expectations with regard to customer service, teamwork, safety, and self-development.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
Required: RN License. Experience in oncology nursing/case management. Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to conduct education programs.
Minimum Experience: five years
Oncology certification or eligible. Candidate will be expected to have taken the GW Navigation program training, and if not, it will be expected within the first 6 months of employment.
Education Requirement: Bachelor''s preferred, Associates.
Desired: Certification in Case Management and Oncology nursing.
Working Conditions:
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Salary Range: $45.93 - $85.29 Hourly
Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
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