LPN – Nurse Navigator – Neurology

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to act as a Patient Navigator, guiding new patients and ensuring continuity of care. You will assess needs, educate families, and coordinate with providers to smooth entry into services.

In this clinical-focused role, you’ll review records, assist physicians, manage program activities, and develop screening tools to address access and billing concerns, while upholding organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years LPN experience.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program in Nursing.
• Clinical knowledge to facilitate patient entry and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs via phone or documentation, coordinate care with healthcare providers.
• Communicate effectively with patients, manage program activities, and serve as liaison for scheduling and support services.
• Perform medical record reviews, assist physicians, maintain clinical supplies, and ensure proper functioning of equipment.
• Develop screening tools and procedures to enhance patient navigation and address patient concerns related to access and billing.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Clinical skills

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Specialty nursing training

Job description

Role: Licensed Practical Nurse acting as a Patient Navigator to guide new patients, provide education, and ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs via phone or documentation, coordinate care with healthcare providers, communicate effectively with patients, manage program activities, and serve as a liaison for scheduling and support services. Perform medical record reviews, assist physicians, maintain clinical supplies, and ensure proper functioning of equipment. Develop screening tools and procedures to enhance patient navigation and address patient concerns related to access and billing.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years LPN experience, graduate from Specialty Training Program in Nursing, and clinical knowledge to facilitate patient entry and ongoing support.

Skills

Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and clinical skills to support diagnosis, treatment, and patient education.

Work Environment

Primarily in a clinical setting, adhering to organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including health, dental, vision, flexible savings plans, insurance, retirement contributions, PTO, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, family support, and employee assistance programs.