Interventional Spine Nurse Navigator - Pain Management - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in Topeka is seeking an Interventional Spine Nurse Navigator to coordinate pain management care. The successful candidate will collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient journeys, ensuring effective transitions and high-quality care. BSN and relevant nursing experience are required for this full-time position within a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional nursing experience required, preferably in acute care.
• 3 years of case/care management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients through pain management pathways and ensure effective transitions.
• Coordinate care with healthcare team members for quality patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Clinical Assessment

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Interventional Spine Nurse Navigator - Pain Management - FT - Day

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Shift

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40

Position Status

Full time

Shift

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40

Job Information

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview

The Nurse Navigator serves in an expanded nurse's role spanning across the health continuum with a focus on effective and safe transitions through the healthcare system. The Navigator functions as a coordinator for patients through an episode of care for treatment of back pain and other designated pain. The Navigator collaborates with surgeons, primary care providers, rehabilitation specialist(s), and other health team members to provide high-quality care for patients following established standards and practices. The Nurse Navigator guides patients through the health care system by assisting with access issues, developing relationships with service providers, and tracking interventions and outcomes. The Nurse Navigator acts as a coordinator of patient care, assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates all options and services with the goal of optimizing the pain management patient outcomes. The Nurse Navigator integrates evidence-based clinical guidelines, preventative guidelines, protocols, promoting quality and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont-Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
  
  

Experience Qualifications

• 3 years Professional Nursing experience, or directly related, experience in acute care or outpatient clinic setting. Required
• 3 years Case/care management experience. Preferred
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients, co-workers and the general public. (Required proficiency)
• Professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care:
• Medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
• Common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment (Required proficiency)
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in the mathematical diagram form and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables. (Required proficiency)
• Applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care. (Required proficiency)
• Developing and maintaining department quality assurances. (Required proficiency)
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public. (Required proficiency)
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN Required
• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.
  
  

What you will do

• Guides patient throughout Pain Management pathways and healthcare system.
• Initiates communication with patients upon learning they are seeking interventions or treatment for pain.
• Insures appropriate testing and follow-up are complete on external patients returning to our system.
• Facilitates interaction and communication with health care staff providers.
• Completes assessments and ensures necessary diagnostic work is complete prior to appointments and / or procedures.
• Provides disease/treatment specific education to both patients and families.
• Verify benefits and obtain authorizations. Contact insurance companies to conduct and complete benefit investigations.
• Maintains timely flow of patients. Maintains and reviews patient records.
• Triages and refers incoming telephone calls.
• Supports shared decision making.
• Conducting initial patient intakes (collecting patient information, insurance information, referral source, brief relevant clinical information, etc.)
• Delegates tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
• Self-directed and purposeful in seeking the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance professionalism in order to provide high-quality care.
• Participates in system wide/department patient care quality improvement activities as well as standards development
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes and regulations therein
  
  

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing
  
  

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
  
  

Remote Work Capability

• Hybrid
  
  

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility
  
  

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
  
  

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
  
  

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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