Compare your current skills to what this opportunity needs—we'll show you what you already have and what could strengthen your application.
Job Description
Job Description Help for Partial Job Description. Opens a new window. Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to serve as a Lung Cancer Navigator. This unique role will focus on coordinating and navigating patients through the lung cancer diagnostic and treatment continuum, ensuring timely access to advanced care and improving patient outcomes. The Lung Cancer Navigator will play a critical role in identifying patients with incidental pulmonary findings, facilitating diagnostic workups, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and guiding patients through treatment pathways. Key Responsibilities
Identify and navigate patients with incidental pulmonary findings requiring further evaluation.
Manage and coordinate care for patients who may be candidates for ION robotic-assisted lung navigation bronchoscopy and other advanced diagnostic procedures.
Order and coordinate additional diagnostic testing, including:
PET scans
Interventional Radiology procedures
Laboratory testing
Additional imaging and diagnostic studies as clinically indicated
Facilitate downstream testing and procedures to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.
Coordinate referrals and navigation for post-operative patients to appropriate oncology services.
Collaborate with pulmonology, radiology, oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, and other multidisciplinary teams.
Engage local cardiothoracic surgeons when patients are determined to be surgical candidates.
Lead and coordinate the hospital's multidisciplinary tumor board.
Educate patients and families on available treatment options and advanced cancer care services available locally.
Serve as a patient advocate throughout the diagnostic and treatment journey.
Maintain accurate documentation and monitor patient progress through the care continuum. Position Details
Full-time, hospital-employed role
Administrative and clinical role
Day schedule: Monday - Friday
No ER or call coverage responsibilities
Competitive salary
Health, dental, and vision benefits
401k with match Qualifications
National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Current Florida licensure or eligibility for licensure
Experience in oncology, pulmonology, thoracic surgery, navigation, or a related specialty preferred
Strong organizational, communication, and care coordination skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment About the Hospital Physicians Regional Healthcare System - Pine Ridge, a 177-bed hospital, is one of two hospital campuses serving the Naples area as part of Physicians Regional Healthcare System.
The Pine Ridge campus provides inpatient and outpatient care and complements services offered at the Collier Boulevard campus, expanding access to coordinated healthcare services across Southwest Florida. Community Naples offers a distinctive lifestyle with sun-drenched beaches, cultural attractions, family-friendly activities, and proximity to natural destinations, such as the Everglades. The community combines upscale amenities with a welcoming atmosphere and strong quality of life. Facility & Address
Physicians Regional Healthcare System - Pine Ridge