Nurse Navigator - Heart Hospital (Full-Time, Days)

FMOLHS • Lafayette, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Navigator provides assistance to patients and family members in assigned area. Based on physical, mental, and social assessment skills, the Navigator works in collaboration with staff and physicians on the coordination of appropriate referrals and resources to meet the needs of the patient being actively treated and upon discharge. Functions as a liaison between acute and sub-acute providers in incorporating assistance with care needs post discharge. Assists with the coordination of evidence based best practices to promote positive patient outcomes following discharge. Provides education and emotional support to the patient and family. Coordinates efforts in the prevention of readmissions based on quality delivery of care at all levels. Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the development, collection and analysis of data into specific dashboards utilized to enhance and coordinate the needs of the appropriate patient population.

Requirements

• Physical assessment skills
• Mental assessment skills
• Social assessment skills
• Collaboration with staff and physicians
• Coordination of referrals and resources
• Liaison between acute and sub-acute providers
• Coordination of evidence-based best practices
• Education and emotional support provision
• Coordination of readmission prevention efforts
• Data development, collection, and analysis

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to patients and family members in assigned area.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals and resources to meet patient needs during treatment and post-discharge.
• Act as a liaison between acute and sub-acute providers for post-discharge care needs.
• Coordinate evidence-based best practices to promote positive patient outcomes after discharge.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and families.
• Coordinate efforts to prevent readmissions through quality care delivery.
• Develop, collect, and analyze data for dashboards to enhance and coordinate patient population needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed