RN Clinical Navigator-Thoracic 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 monitoring and resources within Centra and externally. The navigator builds professional relationships with patients and their families, local and regional healthcare 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 Virginia registered nurse license or current multistate registered nurse licensure privilege.
- 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’ demographics and clinical needs.
- Collaborate and share information with community outreach programs and other identified resources.
- Connect patients to programs that support continuation of care and empower them to take charge of their health.
- Manage programs and resources within the clinic or healthcare setting, applying disease management science in care delivery.
- Ensure timely scheduling of appropriate 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 healthcare team.
- Help patients and families access culturally appropriate supportive care.
- Promote informed decision-making among patients and family members.
- Assist the medical or care team in identifying patient problems and needs, setting priorities, and identifying issues requiring follow-up or further medical referral.
- Use the nursing process as a framework for delegating and coordinating 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
