Nurse Navigator - Kidney Transplant
About The Position
A professional registered nurse (RN) who offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help overcome health care system barriers. Enhances the patient experience and improves the clinical outcome for patients by providing a seamless navigation process throughout the continuum of care. Responsible for collaborating with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary teams to triage, coordinate, and consistently manage patient care by educating the patient and serving as a point of contact for patients and families. Participates in strategic initiatives within the clinical program or service line to include developing, implementing and monitoring navigation activities and sustainability, facilitates shared decision making and patient engagement by forming trusting relationships and addressing patients' communication and health literacy needs, while helping them integrate their values and preferences into treatment decisions. Works for and promotes positive outcomes for patients, providers and the Sutter health care system.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- 5 years recent relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help overcome health care system barriers.
- Enhances the patient experience and improves the clinical outcome for patients by providing a seamless navigation process throughout the continuum of care.
- Collaborates with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary teams to triage, coordinate, and consistently manage patient care by educating the patient and serving as a point of contact for patients and families.
- Participates in strategic initiatives within the clinical program or service line to include developing, implementing and monitoring navigation activities and sustainability
- Facilitates shared decision making and patient engagement by forming trusting relationships and addressing patients' communication and health literacy needs, while helping them integrate their values and preferences into treatment decisions.
- Works for and promotes positive outcomes for patients, providers and the Sutter health care system.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
