Ambulatory Nurse Navigator - Pediatrics

aah; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Registered Nurse Navigator for the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – Clinic: Pediatric. This full-time role oversees program evaluation, quality improvement, and patient-centered care coordination with families across the continuum.

The ideal candidate holds RN licensure with BSN preferred and two years of RN experience, plus case management and bilingual Spanish as a plus. MD/clinic team collaboration and ongoing professional development are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN preferred with two years' experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Case management experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing evaluation and quality improvement of the Navigator Program and tracking of activity per standards.
• Ensure quality patient care by following policies and coordinating with patients and families across the care continuum.
• Build outreach efforts to establish positive relationships with community agencies.
• Collect and maintain program data and documentation; deliver reports showing outcomes and performance improvement.
• Trained in motivational interviewing and health coaching for chronic care management.
• Participate in shared governance and ongoing professional development.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care per age-specific guidelines.

Skills

Problem solving & critical thinking

Self-directed work

Team leadership

Fast-paced work environment

MS Office proficiency & reporting

Education

RN licensure (state)

BSN preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Department:

38753 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Clinic: Pediatric

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday thru Friday 745-445

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.

• BSN preferred with two years' experience as a Registered Nurse.

• Case management experience preferred.

• Bilingual preference with fluency in Spanish preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for ongoing evaluation and quality improvement of the Navigator Program and tracks all activity as defined by the departmental and program standards.

• Ensures quality patient care by adhering to the policies of WFBMC, involving patients and their families in identifying their needs, creating a plan to meet those needs, and effectively communicating the plan across the continuum of care. Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to remove them.

• Implements outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key community agencies.

• Collects and maintains up to date and accurate program data and documentation according to program standards. Delivers reports that demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities; adheres to established productivity benchmarks.

• Trained in motivational interviewing and health coaching to provide chronic care management.

• Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth. Demonstrates responsibility for personal development by participating in continuing education offerings. Seeks new opportunities for self- improvement. Seeks and applies constructive feedback to improve performance.

• Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age-Specific guidelines for the specific age groups served.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills

• Ability to work in a self-directed environment

• Ability to work with and lead teams

• Demonstrates ability to work in fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions

• Expertise in MS Office and ability to prepare program reports frequently and efficiently

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Clean, well-lit, comfortable environment

• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases

• Occasional exposure to patient illnesses

• Occasionally subject to irregular hours (evenings and weekends)

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.