Are you a compassionate RN who thrives at the intersection of clinical excellence, coordination, and patient advocacy? Join Vail Health as a Breast Imaging Nurse Navigator and play a vital role in guiding patients through some of the most important--and vulnerable--moments of their care journey.

In this highly impactful role, you'll serve as a trusted point of contact for patients undergoing breast imaging, biopsies, and follow-up care. You'll collaborate closely with radiologists, surgeons, oncology teams, and fellow navigators to ensure care is seamless, timely, and truly patient-centered.

And yes--if you're dreaming of life in the mountains, relocation and housing assistance are available to help make the move to the Vail Valley easier.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the central point of contact for patients requiring follow-up after abnormal breast imaging results

• Educate patients on procedures, biopsy expectations, results, follow-up care, and medications

• Obtain informed consent for breast biopsies and support patients throughout the process

• Coordinate diagnostic testing, biopsies, MRIs, and outside surgical consults

• Communicate pathology results to patients and providers with clarity and compassion

• Collaborate with radiologists, surgeons, pathologists, oncology teams, and navigators to ensure continuity of care

• Triage and evaluate patient concerns pre- and post-biopsy, including complications

• Attend tumor board meetings and support imaging and procedure coordination

• Assist during adverse reactions (e.g., vasovagal episodes, lidocaine toxicity)

• Maintain quality documentation and uphold HIPAA compliance

• Role model Vail Health's Just Culture and organizational values

What You'll Need

Experience

• Oncology and/or Women's Wellness experience, preferred

• Familiarity with mammography and breast imaging workflows, preferred

Licensure & Certifications

• Active RN license in Colorado or compact state, required

• BLS certification, required

• Breast Navigator Certification, preferred

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (required for hires after 7/1/2018)

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred

Why Vail Health?

We believe in taking care of our caregivers--professionally, personally, and holistically.

Competitive Wages & Family Benefits

• Competitive pay

• 4 weeks paid parental leave

• Housing programs & relocation assistance

• Childcare reimbursement

Comprehensive Health Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision

Education & Growth

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan repayment

• Specialty certification reimbursement

• Annual supplemental education funds

Time Off & Retirement

• Up to five weeks of PTO in your first year (and more with tenure)

• 403(b) retirement plan with immediate matching

• Life, short- and long-term disability insurance

Wellbeing & Lifestyle

• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement

• Recreation discounts

• Pet insurance

About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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