Nurse Navigator
About The Position
The Nurse Navigator assists with coordination and support for patients receiving apheresis and for young adults transitioning into adult care. The role coordinates apheresis appointments, supports temporary central line access, reviews transportation needs, and refers patients to appropriate sickle cell clinics, including cardiopulmonary, iron overload, and annual appointment clinics. Apheresis-related metrics include missed appointments measured during the six months before, during, and after the relevant period. The Nurse Navigator also assists with transition assessments for patients aged 16–30. This includes obtaining patient-reported outcomes, connecting patients with appropriate clinics, assisting with transportation, reviewing medications, and making referrals to social workers, state educators, or transition camp as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate appointments for the apheresis clinic.
- Assist with temporary central line access.
- Review transportation needs for apheresis patients.
- Refer patients to appropriate sickle cell clinics, including cardiopulmonary, iron overload, and annual appointment clinics.
- Track missed apheresis appointments across the specified six-month pre-, during, and post-periods.
- Assist with transition assessments for patients aged 16–30.
- Obtain patient-reported outcomes during transition assessments.
- Connect patients with appropriate clinics and assist with transportation.
- Review medications and refer patients to social workers, state educators, or transition camp as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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