Neuro Clinic Nurse Navigator: Care Coordinator

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health seeks a Nurse Navigator in the Duke Neuro Clinic to coordinate and expedite care for high-risk patients, across the care continuum. The NN is an RN with clinical knowledge who acts as advocate, educator, and liaison among patients, families, and providers.

The role emphasizes transitions in care, adherence, and reducing barriers to care, with a focus on delivering seamless, high-quality care within the Duke Health system in Durham, NC.

Qualifications

• BSN required; specialty certification and/or MSN preferred.
• Experience in Trauma, Neurotrauma or Traumatic Brain Injury and Rehabilitation strongly preferred.
• Experience in nurse navigation preferred.
• Completion of national nurse navigation training preferred.
• Metric tracking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and facilitate coordination of multidisciplinary care across the care continuum.
• Provide communication, advocacy, and education in a culturally competent manner.
• Clinically triage new patient referrals to ensure timely access to care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care team to expedite patient workup and treatment.
• Document patient encounters in the electronic health record (EPIC).
• Enhance access to clinical trials and communicate with patients and families about trials.
• Promote patient engagement and participate in process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Time Management

MS Office (Word, Excel)

HIPAA/Privacy

Teamwork

Education

BSN

MSN Preferred

Specialty Certification Preferred

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Duke Health seeks a Nurse Navigator in the Duke Neuro Clinic to coordinate and expedite care for high-risk patients, across the care continuum. The NN is an RN with clinical knowledge who acts as advocate, educator, and liaison among patients, families, and providers.

The role emphasizes transitions in care, adherence, and reducing barriers to care, with a focus on delivering seamless, high-quality care within the Duke Health system in Durham, NC.