RN Navigator

Trinity Health•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The RN Navigator collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient referrals and develop individualized care plans across the continuum of care. This role is responsible for creating personalized education plans for patients and their families, following up on test results, and acting as a liaison between patients, families, community resources, providers, physicians, and other healthcare team members. The RN Navigator also collaborates in developing and evaluating teaching strategies, provides clinical leadership by precepting professionals and students, and coordinates educational materials for optimal patient outcomes. Additionally, they participate in continuing education programs, monitor patient outcomes, collect and report risk stratification data, and coordinate community services and resources. The role involves serving on hospital and community committees, participating in research, and collaborating with various departments on data and reports. The RN Navigator is accountable for implementing and communicating patient care delivery standards and developing clinical tools for optimal outcomes.

Requirements

Current Iowa registered nurse (RN) license.
Bachelor’s degree in health-related field required or actively pursuing. BSN preferred.
Demonstrates competency within a specialized area of clinical practice with 4 years experience in that specialty.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
Demonstrates success in positions of leadership.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

In collaboration with multidisciplinary team, evaluates patient referrals to develop individualized plan of care across the continuum of care
Responsible for personalized education plan for patient and family
Follows through with test results and plan of care with patient/family and other health care providers/services as directed by provider or established guidelines
Acts as a liaison among the individual/family, community, provider and physician as well as other health care team members.
Collaborates in developing, implementing and evaluating teaching/learning strategies for client/family in the hospital community.
Provides clinical leadership by being a preceptor for visiting professionals, students and new graduates.
Coordinates appropriate educational material/instructions for patients, families, medical staff and multidisciplinary personnel to accomplish patient care outcomes.
Participates in planning and presentation of continuing education programs, seminars and meetings.
Coordinates with the health care team to develop a mechanism to monitor patient outcomes and follows up on variances.
Ensures collection and input of risk stratification data. Reports results to the health care team and participates in interpretation of data and formulation of action plan.
Collaborates with patients/families/populations to coordinate community services and appropriate resources which meet the individual needs and goals.
Serves on selected hospital, group practice and community-based committees.
Identifies need for and participates in research projects relevant to specific patient population.
Collaborates with Quality Management, Utilization Review, Information Technology Services, and other departments regarding data availability and reports.
Is accountable for the implementation and communication of standards for patient care delivery appropriate to the specific patient population that meets professional and regulatory standards.
Coordinates the health care team in development of clinical tools for optimal outcomes and reports findings.