Nurse Navigator

HCA • Port Charlotte, FL

83d • Remote

About The Position

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Nurse Navigator Patient Navigation Services. Background in endocrinology and cardiovascular is preferred. This is a work from home position. Candidates must be in the West FL Market. Schedule: Monday-Friday Day Shift, no evenings, no weekends, no holidays.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in Nursing - Required
• 3+ years of experience as a Nurse Navigator and/or patient educator in service line - Preferred
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (preferred if remote position) - Required
• Registered Nurse - Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation - Required

Responsibilities

• Serves as a patient advocate
• Assesses the patient's medical and psychosocial needs as they pertain to their primary medical or surgical condition for navigation
• Uses appropriate tools to identify patient needs and barriers to care and provides access to potential resolutions
• Identifies health disparities and assists in the removal of these disparities
• Provides appropriate education, outreach, and support to patients and families
• Provides healthcare system guidance and promotes adherence to recommended treatment throughout the care pathway
• Supports providers by assisting patients and/or families in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available
• Provides education/connection to community and external resources, such as access to supportive care, financial support, and return to work
• Streamlines process for patients by assisting with appointment scheduling in a compliant manner
• Ensures the organization of appointments and explains the sequence of treatments
• Ensures smooth transitions between care modalities, facilities, and providers
• Facilitates patient movement through the appropriate clinical pathway and collaborates with physicians to ensure patient compliance
• Reinforces patient-specific teaching as defined by the patient's provider
• Conducts follow-up conversations with patients and communicates any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care provider
• Attends and participates in Multidisciplinary Meetings (MDM) and/or other care planning conferences, as required by the navigation program
• Ensures appropriate patient data is available, including assessment and documentation
• Educates the patient and family regarding planned procedures, medications, and treatments

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees