Ambulatory Specialist Navigator - Registered Nurse

TriHealth; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TriHealth is seeking a Nurse Navigator to guide patients through their healthcare journey, coordinating care from diagnosis through recovery. You will work with physicians and care teams to ensure timely, appropriate care and empower patients in self-management.

The role emphasizes education, communication, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team in a supporting, patient-centered culture.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• 2–3 years' clinical nursing experience in the specialty area for Navigator role required.
• 2–3 years' home care nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and caregivers activations, literacy, and self-management.
• Evaluates patient functional abilities and determines need for intervention.
• Evaluates medical necessity and optimizes patient outcomes across care continuum.
• Serves as liaison for referrals to physicians and community resources.
• Supports data collection and reporting for value-based contracts.
• Develops plans of care, documents progress, and facilitates resource utilization.

Skills

Care coordination

Interpersonal communication

Patient education

Clinical nursing

RN

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

In this role, you'll guide patients through their healthcare journey, providing education, care coordination, and ongoing support from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. Working alongside physicians, care teams, and community partners, you'll help ensure patients receive the right care at the right time while empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.

At TriHealth , we're committed to improving the health of our communities through compassionate, patient-centered care. As a Nurse Navigator, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values clinical expertise, innovation, and service excellence. If you're a Registered Nurse who enjoys building relationships, solving complex care challenges, and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes, you'll find a rewarding career and a supportive culture at TriHealth .

Location:

Bethesda North Thomas Center at 10506 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, OH 45242

Work Schedule:

• Full-Time (80 Hours Bi-Weekly)
• Day Shift
• No Weekend, Holiday or On Call Commitment

Benefits:

TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits package - including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement - Please view our benefits page: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• 2 - 3 years' experience Clinical Nursing Experience in the specialty area for which Navigator position is being hired (ie: orthopedics, cardiac, oncology, etc.) (Required)
• 2 - 3 years' experience Clinical Nursing Experience in home care preferred (Required)
• Registered Nurse

Job Overview:

This position provides comprehensive care coordination supporting a holistic and longitudinal approach across the continuum related to specific episodes of care. This position assists with informed decision making, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to allow for timely screening, intervention, and increased supportive care throughout the patient experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses clients'/caregiver(s)' activation, literacy level and self-management capabilities.
• Evaluate patient functional abilities and limitations.
• Determine if intervention is needed.
• Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes.
• Serves as a liaison for referring to physicians and connections to community resources.
• Provide support for data collection and reporting, as needed, for value-based contracts.
• Assesses patient plans of care and develops, implements, monitors, and documents utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to patient's healthcare needs.
• Educates clients and family/caregiver(s) on diagnosis, course of care, medication, medication reconciliation and nutrition and moves client toward self-management.
• Reviews and analyzes models of care clinical pathway improvement activities for appropriate populations of patients to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.

Working Conditions:

• Bending -
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Concentrating - Frequently
• Continuous Learning - Frequently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

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