BPN Care Navigator-RN

Bryan College Of Health Sciences; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health seeks a registered nurse to support and promote continuum of care for patient populations in ambulatory settings. The role emphasizes coordination of care, patient education, and collaborative work across the care team.

The ideal candidate has Nebraska or compact state RN licensure, 3+ years of clinical experience, and preferably BSN. CPR certification is required and commitment to evidence-based guidelines is essential.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure from Nebraska or approved compact state.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years recent clinical experience; ambulatory clinic experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Commits to the mission, vision and core values.
• Facilitates coordination of patient care services to ensure timeliness and excellence in care.
• Implements and adheres to clinical guidelines to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Identifies barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment and connects patients with resources.
• Builds therapeutic and trusting relationships with patients, families and caregivers.
• Provides anticipatory guidance, education and psychosocial support.
• Maintains patient records accurately and confidentially.
• Supports continuity of care with telephone follow-up post hospitalization.
• Identifies quality issues and contributes to performance improvement and patient outcomes measures.
• Exhibits behaviors that create high levels of patient satisfaction and professional relations.

Education

RN license (Nebraska or compact)

BSN preferred

Job description

Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Supports and promotes the continuum of care for their patient population.Provides individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers to promote optimal outcomes.Works collaboratively with physicians, staff and other providers across the care continuum.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

1. *Facilitates the coordination of patient care services toensure timeliness and excellence in patient care including coordination of services, treatment and communication among the medical team.

1. *Facilitates development, implementation and adherence to clinical and evidence-based guidelines, as appropriate, to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.

1. *Identifies and addresses barriers to timely and appropriate diagnosis and treatment, connects patients with the appropriate healthcare and community resources.

1. *Builds therapeutic and trusting relationships with patients, families and caregivers through effective communication and listening skills.

1. *Provides anticipatory guidance, education and psychosocial support throughout the care continuum.

1. *Maintains patient records accurately, completely, timely and confidentially according to procedures. Documents patient encounters and provided services.

1. *Supports the continuity of care for optimal patient outcomes; performs telephone follow-up calls on patients post hospitalization and at regular intervals as appropriate.

1. *Assists in the identification and reporting of quality issues and contributes to the performance improvement plan to assess and improve the quality and efficiency of the program including, but not limited to quality assessment, recommendations for program improvement and patient outcomes measures.

1. *Exhibits behaviors and actions which create a high level of patient/customer satisfaction, which contributes to positive patient/customer relations and which reflect respect for the patient's/customer's rights, needs and confidentiality.

1. *Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

1. *Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.

1. *Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act required.BSN preferred. Minimal of three (3) years recent clinical experience required and ambulatory clinic experience preferred.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.#LI-MM1