LPN, Patient Navigator, Hematology/Medical Oncology, Emory Winship John's Creek

Emory•Decatur, GA

About The Position

The LPN Patient Navigator is an outpatient position focused on the overall health and population management of a cohort of patients. The role supports physicians and registered nurses in patient comfort, care, and treatment by performing a variety of nursing responsibilities. Duties include ordering and following laboratory tests, reviewing results, triaging phone calls, addressing administrative and scheduling needs, facilitating medication access, and coordinating information between patients and the care team. The position also involves assisting with diagnostic procedures, observing and recording patients’ conditions and progress, and obtaining and documenting vital signs and measurements in the electronic medical record. The LPN Patient Navigator participates in quality improvement and section activities, communicates effectively with patients and colleagues, manages workload and changing priorities, and adapts to section and organizational needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
Current Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state of Georgia.
BLS (CPR) certification before administering direct patient care.
If completing virtual care activities that may involve multistate practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire. Employees already in the role before 11/09/2025 have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians and registered nurses in the comfort, care, and treatment of patients by performing nursing responsibilities.
Assist with diagnostic procedures.
Observe and record patients’ conditions and progress.
Obtain and document patient vital signs, including temperature, respirations, pulse, and blood pressure, and record patient measurements such as height and weight in the electronic medical record.
Order and follow laboratory tests and review results.
Coordinate care and proactively support a panel of patients.
Triage phone calls.
Coordinate administrative and scheduling needs.
Facilitate medication access.
Coordinate information between the care team and patients.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Provide or conduct ongoing in-services as needed.
Serve on sectional, departmental, or organization-wide committees as needed.
Communicate effectively with patients, clinical personnel, administrative personnel, and care providers.
Contribute to smooth care coordination and enhance each patient’s experience with Emory.
Treat individuals with dignity and respect and participate in activities that improve working relationships within the section.
Participate in section activities, including staff, supervisory, and patient satisfaction meetings.
Manage workload and assignments effectively, adapt to changes and priorities, and demonstrate flexibility in response to section and organizational needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.