RN Navigator- Pulmonary

Trinity Health • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

Position Purpose Rn Navigator: Pulmonary – The primary goal of a nurse navigator is to provide patient-centered care while facilitating timely access to the right providers. Nurse navigators have the clinical expertise to individualize both their education and assistance to patients and their caregivers throughout the course of the patient’s disease. What you will do: Utilizes nursing assessment skills to identify clinical, emotional, environmental variable that may impact patients’ needs and adjustment to diagnosis and provides necessary interventions and referrals. Develops and maintains a written plan of intervention for patients with positive lung nodule findings. Implements plans/programs to meet the needs of the patients. Coordinates and facilitates treatment objectives for the patient. Develops informational and educational materials for this patient population. Serves as liaison to services and resources within the hospital and the community. Demonstrates knowledge of biopsy procedures performed and has ability to explain them. Demonstrates proficiency in counseling patients who have been recommended for biopsy. Obtains physician referrals so that patients may have their biopsy procedure expedited. Follows up on each patient’s pathology results. Provides appropriate teaching, education to patients. Provides education and mentoring to clinic colleagues related to lung health, customer service and continuity of care.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required, BSN preferred.
• Experience & Skills: Minimum three to five years clinical nursing experience in cancer, thoracic or related field
• Must have demonstrated competence in the implementation of health education and consultative services.
• Committed to the provision of high quality and psychosocial care.
• Licensure/Certification: FL RN license
• BLS from AHA
• Certification in Patient Navigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing assessment skills to identify clinical, emotional, environmental variable that may impact patients’ needs and adjustment to diagnosis and provides necessary interventions and referrals.
• Develops and maintains a written plan of intervention for patients with positive lung nodule findings.
• Implements plans/programs to meet the needs of the patients.
• Coordinates and facilitates treatment objectives for the patient.
• Develops informational and educational materials for this patient population.
• Serves as liaison to services and resources within the hospital and the community.
• Demonstrates knowledge of biopsy procedures performed and has ability to explain them.
• Demonstrates proficiency in counseling patients who have been recommended for biopsy.
• Obtains physician referrals so that patients may have their biopsy procedure expedited.
• Follows up on each patient’s pathology results.
• Provides appropriate teaching, education to patients.
• Provides education and mentoring to clinic colleagues related to lung health, customer service and continuity of care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
• Retirement savings program with employer matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time