RN Clinical Navigator-Cardiothoracic Navigator-FT/Days
About The Position
The RN Clinical Navigator provides clinical care and guidance to high-risk patients to promote better health outcomes. The role helps eliminate barriers to care by guiding, educating, and navigating patients to necessary health care monitoring and resources, both within Centra and externally. The navigator builds professional relationships with patients and their families, local and regional health care providers, and vendors to support smooth transitions and timely access to care. The professional nursing practice reflects the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- At least three years of nursing experience.
- Maintain annual competencies and licensure requirements.
- Current, active registered nurse license in Virginia or current multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse.
- Current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.
- For the PACE RN Clinical Navigator, obtain LTSS (Long Term Services and Supports screening) certification within the first 30 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Specialty practice or certification in an appropriate field.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and education appropriate to patients’ demographic and clinical needs.
- Collaborate and share information with identified community outreach programs and other resources.
- Connect patients to programs that support continuity of care and empower them to manage their health.
- Manage programs and resources within the clinic or health care setting and apply disease management science in care delivery.
- Ensure timely scheduling of physician, specialty provider, diagnostic, and support services.
- Manage a repository of patient demographic and health information for multidisciplinary response teams and community resources.
- Make appropriate referrals to community resources and serve as a liaison to the health care team.
- Help patients and families access culturally appropriate supportive care and promote informed decision-making.
- Assist the medical or care team in identifying patient problems and needs, setting priorities, and identifying issues requiring follow-up or further medical referrals.
- Use the nursing process to guide delegation and coordination of patient education within the scope of nursing practice.
- Engage in community collaboration, education, and outreach.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested; job specifications may be modified or updated at any time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
