Patient Navigator, RN
About The Position
The Patient Navigator, RN addresses the needs of the patient from a logistics perspective with a clinical lens, explaining treatment options and providing advice and support to the patient. The patient navigator ensures all disciplines are communicating. Nurse navigators are with the patient and family, guiding them through the care and services within all disciplines/specialties that the patient is engaged. They educate, advocate for, and encourage patients, and their families. The Nurse Navigator connects patients with appropriate care and support personnel, and facilitating access to community resources. Visits patient while in hospital/recovery, follows up after discharge if needed and may follow the patient in support groups for many years to come.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse Required
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required
- 5 Years Nursing - Acute Care Required
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree Nursing Preferred
Responsibilities
- Address the needs of the patient from a logistics perspective with a clinical lens
- Explain treatment options and provide advice and support to the patient
- Ensure all disciplines are communicating
- Guide the patient and family through the care and services within all disciplines/specialties that the patient is engaged
- Educate, advocate for, and encourage patients and their families
- Connect patients with appropriate care and support personnel
- Facilitate access to community resources
- Visit patient while in hospital/recovery
- Follow up after discharge if needed
- May follow the patient in support groups for many years to come
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
