Nurse Navigator Acute Care
About The Position
The Nurse Navigator Acute Care is a multi-faceted position providing comprehensive services to patients throughout the acute care continuum working in the role of registered nurse, case manager, and patient/physician liaison. This position is responsible for the clinical, quality, and cost effective outcomes for a caseload of patients, and for collecting, trending, and analyzing aggregate outcomes data for the patient population to be used in identifying best practices and targeting performance improvement efforts. This position requires the advanced knowledge and expertise to manage cardiovascular hospitalized patients, understand triage principles, and identify and implement improvement processes. Work situations require substantial clinical competency and specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill based upon the physical, developmental, psychological, environmental and spiritual principles. This position requires self-direction, motivation, organization, and interpretation of information relating to policies, procedures, and programs. Internal and external contacts include nursing staff and management, physicians, patients, families, community agencies, and professional peers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within five (5) years from the initial date of hire; RN with 15+ years of service may be considered in lieu of education agreement
- Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)
- Current Current BLS Certification(if direct patient contact)
- Three (3) recent clinical experience in area of specialty
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred
- Certification in assigned area preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing comprehensive services to patients throughout the acute care continuum working in the role of registered nurse, case manager, and patient/physician liaison.
- Responsible for the clinical, quality, and cost effective outcomes for a caseload of patients
- Collecting, trending, and analyzing aggregate outcomes data for the patient population to be used in identifying best practices and targeting performance improvement efforts.
- Manage cardiovascular hospitalized patients, understand triage principles, and identify and implement improvement processes.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
