Radiology Nurse Navigator

HCA Healthcare•McAllen, TX

About The Position

Introduction Rio Grande Regional Hospital is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Registered Nurse Patient Care Navigator position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient. Benefits Rio Grande Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), 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. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Rio Grande Regional Hospital! Job Summary and Qualifications The Radiology Nurse Navigator is responsible for all departmental functions in support of the hospital mission, vision and facility goals. This position establishes effective working relationships with all constituencies including patients, physicians, employees, and volunteers. The Radiology Nurse Navigator will perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on the patient receiving invasive, diagnostic and interventional procedures. The duties include coordinating the activities of the Cardiac CT Program in collaboration with the Radiology, Cath Lab, and Cardiology departments. The Radiology Nurse Navigator assists the department Director in recommending and evaluation of operational efficiencies and process modifications in meeting facility goals. The Radiology Nurse Navigator identifies and remedies through continuous customer satisfaction data and employee involvement. This role will start with the time of the patients diagnosis and will continue through the patients journey throughout their care, will be the patient advocate and care for them in a highly supportive and personal manner and also will serve as a liaison to ensure that patients and families receive resources and services as needed. The Radiology Nurse Navigator will provide high quality care including:

Requirements

Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
(RN) Registered Nurse

Nice To Haves

Two years oncology n u rsing experience .
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Oncology Nurse Certification

Responsibilities

Coordinating activities of coronary CTA patients
Provides language specific education, psychosocial support, and necessary resources for newly diagnosed patients pertinent to their specific disease, and their families (language specific), and coordinates appropriate referrals for those needed services.
Educates and provides information to new and existing patients and families regarding diagnosis; work-up; treatments to include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy; support services, financial issues; community resources; survivorship issues and follow-up.
Serves as liaison for patients and families between departments.
Ensures and coordinates (where appropriate) new patient referrals, scheduling of exams, procedures and appointments, identifies potential gaps as well as the coordination of care for patients returning to their communities for treatment and follow-up.
Contact every newly diagnosed patient at the time of the diagnosis.
Assesses every new patient for emotional and social needs as well as barriers to care such as: Health insurance, transportation, etc., and refers to the needed resources.
Identifies trend barriers to patient expedient care and will conduct service recovery as needed. Responsible for patient satisfaction.
Assesses and helps coordinate physician scheduling to ensure appropriate coverage of CT needs.
Identifies patients that need scheduling at specific location given case complexity.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), 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.