Nurse Navigator, BHCT Office, FT, 8:30am - 5:00pm
About The Position
The Nurse Navigator acts as a liaison between patients, physicians, and the respective care team. This role is responsible for coordinating care across the continuum, providing education and support to patients, facilitating decision-making, and advocating for patients to improve throughput and satisfaction. The Nurse Navigator supports individuals and significant others throughout the continuum of care in all settings. Additionally, the Nurse Navigator monitors patient outcomes and participates in quality improvement activities. This position involves working in a multidisciplinary setting and collaborating with healthcare team members to positively impact patient outcomes and experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Bachelor Science Nursing (BSN)
- Must have an active Registered Nurse license
- Three years of clinical experience working in a hospital, managed care environment or medical office
- Life Support Certificate (BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS) as per department standard
- For South Entities, RNs hired after 2/2012 with an Associates degree have 3 years to complete the BSN degree
Nice To Haves
- For BHQN, knowledge of HEDIS and Star ratings, risk adjustment and HCC coding preferred
- Proficient in computer applications and typing skills
- Experience in Electronic Medical Record systems preferred
- Bilingual preferred
- Preferred certification in area of expertise
Responsibilities
- Acts as liaison between patients, physicians and the respective care team
- Responsible for the coordination of care across the continuum
- Education/provision of information and support for patients
- Facilitation of decision making
- Advocacy
- Ultimately improved throughput and patient satisfaction
- Supports the individual/significant others throughout the continuum of care in all settings
- Monitor patient outcomes
- Participate in quality improvement activities
- Work in a multidisciplinary setting and collaborate with health care team members to positively impact patient outcomes and patient experiences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
