Nurse Navigator-UMHC - SCCC Site Disease

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The UMHC - SCCC Site Disease Department has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Navigator. The Nurse Navigator t riages new patient appointments to the appropriate provider(s) and assures timely scheduling of initial appointments. Reviews outside medical records for appropriate scheduling . Assess barriers to care and refers to support services, local, and national organizations when needed. Educates on the treatment plan for patients based on diagnosis . Supports patients throughout the care continuum. 6. Counsels individuals and patients on positive health practices . 7. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of experts to outline best treatment for patients . Performs holistic evaluation of specialty popula tion, making use of enhanced proven techniques and procedures to achieve better results . 9. Implements the improvement of patient care, and healthcare policies and resources. Mentor s ot her healthcare professionals by functioning as a preceptor or coordinating preceptors for visiting professionals, students, new graduates , and orienteers. 11. Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations, and participating in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops. 12. Adheres to University and unit - level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all - inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Registered Nurse Licensing (RN)
Minimum 2 - 3 years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

Triages new patient appointments to the appropriate provider(s) and assures timely scheduling of initial appointments.
Reviews outside medical records for appropriate scheduling
Assess barriers to care and refers to support services, local, and national organizations when needed.
Educates on the treatment plan for patients based on diagnosis
Supports patients throughout the care continuum.
Counsels individuals and patients on positive health practices
Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of experts to outline best treatment for patients
Performs holistic evaluation of specialty popula tion, making use of enhanced proven techniques and procedures to achieve better results
Implements the improvement of patient care, and healthcare policies and resources.
Mentor s ot her healthcare professionals by functioning as a preceptor or coordinating preceptors for visiting professionals, students, new graduates , and orienteers.
Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations, and participating in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Adheres to University and unit - level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.