Position Summary:
Job Title: LDCT-MU Program & Smoking Cessation Nurse
Position Summary
The LDCT Mobile Unit Program & Smoking Cessation Nurse is responsible for coordinating and managing the Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Mobile Unit Program and providing evidence-based smoking cessation counseling and treatment. This role ensures compliance with screening guidelines, supports patients through shared decision-making, tracks outcomes, and delivers individualized tobacco cessation interventions. Additionally, the Nurse will partner and support the Cancer Institute's Thoracic Oncology Navigation program to ensure patients ultimately diagnosed with lung cancer are properly identified, educated, and navigated through our healthcare system as they begin their cancer care journey.
The nurse serves as a clinical liaison between patients, radiology, pulmonology, primary care providers, and oncology services.
Key Responsibilities
LDCT Program Coordination
Identify and assess patient eligibility according to current lung cancer screening guidelines (USPSTF, CMS, NCCN).
Conduct shared decision-making visits.
Educate patients about benefits, risks, and limitations of LDCT screening.
Obtain informed consent as required.
Order and coordinate LDCT screenings per protocol.
Track screening results and ensure timely follow-up of abnormal findings.
Coordinate referrals to pulmonology, thoracic surgery, oncology, or other specialists.
Maintain compliance documentation for regulatory requirements.
Monitor program quality metrics and outcomes.
Smoking Cessation Services
Conduct comprehensive tobacco use assessments.
Provide evidence-based counseling (5 A's framework: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange).
Develop individualized quit plans.
Educate patients on pharmacotherapy options:
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Varenicline
Bupropion
Provide behavioral support and motivational interviewing.
Coordinate referrals to community or state quit-line resources.
Track patient progress and relapse prevention outcomes.
Document all counseling and follow-up encounters.
Patient Education & Advocacy
Provide culturally competent education regarding lung health.
Address barriers to screening and cessation.
Support high-risk and underserved populations.
Promote smoking cessation and lung cancer screening awareness within the community.
Data & Quality Management
Maintain lung cancer screening registry.
Track quality indicators and performance benchmarks.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Prepare reports for leadership and accreditation bodies.
Required Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
Minimum 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience.
Experience in pulmonary, oncology, radiology, or primary care preferred.
Training in smoking cessation counseling preferred.
Strong patient education and communication skills.
Knowledge of lung cancer screening guidelines.
Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
Core Competencies
Motivational interviewing
Care coordination
Clinical documentation
Regulatory compliance knowledge
Quality improvement
Cultural sensitivity
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Work Environment
Outpatient clinic and rural locations of East TN via the mobile LDCT unit.
Combination of direct patient care and administrative coordination.
May involve community outreach events.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
Occasional standing, walking, and patient interaction.
Position Qualification:
Requirements
Bachelors degree (BSN) or ASN
Current Registered Nurse licensure in Tennessee
BLS Certified Required
Preferred Certifications
Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS)
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (if applicable)
Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, has a rich history in the East Tennessee community of providing patient-centered care and remaining at the forefront of research, technology and treatments. UT Medical Center attributes its well-respected standing within the community to the exceptional people that dedicate themselves to patient care excellence. The hospital serves as a referral center for Eastern Tennessee, Southeastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina. It is the region’s academic medical center, Magnet® recognized hospital and Level I Trauma Center.