Registered Nurse

SUNY Upstate Medical University • Syracuse, NY

108d • $65,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The RN Navigator is a Registered Nurse whose clinical nursing experience guides patients and their families to informed decision making. Assumes responsibilities and accountability for planning, guiding and evaluating the delivery of patient care. Monitors patient's progress throughout treatment. Intervenes as needed to ensure compliance and optimum care. Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to facilitate timely, appropriate screening, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, treatment and supportive care across the health care continuum. The RN Navigator assumes responsibility for the coordination of all resources necessary to provide care. Utilizes advanced expertise to identify, implement and improve processes in order to provide an integrative model of care to the patients, while assuring the highest level of patient satisfaction. The RN Navigator provides patient education for each patient regarding their disease process and treatment throughout the health care continuum. Demonstrates and promotes professional development. Maintains a professional, safe and therapeutic environment for rendering care.

Requirements

• NYS licensed/registered or eligible RN required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or healthcare related field with three (3) years post licensure care RN experience (preferably in specialty) OR an AAS in Nursing and five (5) years post licensure RN experience (preferably in specialty) required.
• Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills required.
• CPR-BLS certification required by time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years as a Certified Nurse /Patient Navigator in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients and their families to informed decision making.
• Plan, guide, and evaluate the delivery of patient care.
• Monitor patient's progress throughout treatment.
• Intervene as needed to ensure compliance and optimum care.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team for screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Coordinate all resources necessary to provide care.
• Identify, implement, and improve processes for integrative care.
• Provide patient education regarding disease process and treatment.
• Maintain a professional, safe, and therapeutic environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree