Ambulatory Nurse Navigator, Pediatrics
About The Position
The Ambulatory Nurse Navigator, Pediatrics is responsible for the ongoing evaluation and quality improvement of the Navigator Program. This role ensures quality patient care by adhering to the policies of WFBMC, involving patients and their families in identifying their needs, creating a plan to meet those needs, and effectively communicating the plan across the continuum of care. The position identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to remove them. It also implements outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key community agencies, collects and maintains program data, and delivers reports demonstrating outcomes and performance improvement activities. The Nurse Navigator is trained in motivational interviewing and health coaching for chronic care management and demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance and personal responsibility for professional growth. This role also involves participating in continuing education, seeking new opportunities for self-improvement, and applying constructive feedback. The position provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age-Specific guidelines.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
- BSN preferred with two years' experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Case management experience preferred.
- Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state.
- Problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a self-directed environment
- Ability to work with and lead teams
- Demonstrates ability to work in fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions
- Expertise in MS Office and ability to prepare program reports frequently and efficiently
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual preference with fluency in Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for ongoing evaluation and quality improvement of the Navigator Program and tracks all activity as defined by the departmental and program standards.
- Ensures quality patient care by adhering to the policies of WFBMC, involving patients and their families in identifying their needs, creating a plan to meet those needs, and effectively communicating the plan across the continuum of care.
- Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to remove them.
- Implements outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key community agencies.
- Collects and maintains up to date and accurate program data and documentation according to program standards.
- Delivers reports that demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities; adheres to established productivity benchmarks.
- Trained in motivational interviewing and health coaching to provide chronic care management.
- Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.
- Demonstrates responsibility for personal development by participating in continuing education offerings.
- Seeks new opportunities for self- improvement.
- Seeks and applies constructive feedback to improve performance.
- Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age-Specific guidelines for the specific age groups served.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
