Patient Nurse Navigator SE - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist FT Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•High Point, NC

28d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Day Shift position is for a Patient Nurse Navigator SE within Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, specifically in the WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Family Medicine: Home Health Nursing Services. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to provide patient/family-centered care, coordinating care delivery, acting as a patient advocate, documenting care, implementing outreach efforts, participating in professional practice models, communicating effectively, evaluating program quality, working with community providers, and providing age-appropriate care.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN required.
Minimum two years' experience as a registered nurse in the specialty required.
Current licensure to practice as Registered Nurse in applicable state.
BCLS required.
Requires problem solving, decision making and critical thinking
Ability to work in a self-directed environment and with leading teams
Demonstrates ability to work in fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions
Expertise in MS Office
Ability to prepare program reports frequently and efficiently

Nice To Haves

Certification as an RN preferred.
Bilingual preference with fluency in Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient/family centered care focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of WFBMC.
Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes. Acts as a patient advocate throughout the continuum of care including all patient settings and in the community.
Documents in accordance with departmental reporting standards. Collects and maintains up to date and accurate program data and documentation according to program standards. Delivers reports that demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities; adheres to established productivity benchmarks.
Implements outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key community agencies, serves as community liaison and educator in underserved communities.
Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking.
Communicates effectively to promote sharing of information throughout the continuum of care and as an effective member of the healthcare team.
Responsible for ongoing evaluation and quality improvement of the Navigator Program and will track all activity as defined by the departmental and program standards.
Works closely with community based service providers to identify and address community needs for services and education regarding prevention and/or early detection, medications and first aid available.
Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age-Specific guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program