Patient Navigator (RN) Patient Navigation / Full-time

CHRISTUS Health • Santa Fe, NM

7d

About The Position

Responsible for managing, coordinating and integrating all
Care Coordination services within CHRISTUS St. Vincent Health System. Provides
Care Coordination services to patients based on person-centered acuity and
coordinates patient in hospital or clinic setting. Contributes to a cooperative
and accountable working relationship with other members of the Care Coordination
system staff toward the goal of providing continuous high quality services to
patients. Promotes optimal person-centered care that supports and empowers
individuals, respects individual choices and meets health care needs of
patients. Works side-by-side with clinical leaders in the development and
implementation of protocols. May work in traditional clinic setting and/or in a
training environment (residency program) or other areas as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse
• Current New Mexico Nursing License
• Considerable knowledge of health care facilities, policies and issues, and of the full spectrum of community patient care services
• Considerable knowledge of health care and social management principles
• Ability to coordinate various functions and activities for maximum cooperation and integration of services providers and persons receiving care within a clinic for continuum of care services
• Ability to direct, instruct and advise staff, and to receive and effectively react to day-to-day problems
• Ability to utilize strong communication skills, both written and oral, and effectively demonstrate an interactive style of care coordination
• Ability to understand and implement sensitivity and culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse population
• Ability to work with various levels of the CHRISTUS organization including clinical, financial, administrative and medical staff.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a health care setting and related experience with quality, care coordination and population health preferred.

Nice To Haves

• BSN in Nursing

Responsibilities

• Managing, coordinating and integrating all Care Coordination services
• Provides Care Coordination services to patients based on person-centered acuity
• Coordinates patient in hospital or clinic setting
• Contributes to a cooperative and accountable working relationship with other members of the Care Coordination system staff
• Promotes optimal person-centered care that supports and empowers individuals, respects individual choices and meets health care needs of patients
• Works side-by-side with clinical leaders in the development and implementation of protocols

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time