Nurse Navigator

Trinity Health; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurse Navigator at Trinity Health in Michigan will act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, advocating for patients and coordinating care across the continuum.

Responsibilities include comprehensive health assessments, coordinating timely appointments, developing treatment plans with evidence-based standards, and collaborating with physicians to review studies and plan next steps, aiming for optimal outcomes for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Current Michigan RN license.
• CPR or BCLS certification.
• Minimum three years in acute care; oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive health assessments in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinates timely patient appointments and care transitions.
• Develops goals and treatment plans aligned with evidence-based standards.
• Reviews diagnostic studies with physicians to determine next steps.
• Collaborates on performance improvement activities and outcomes.
• Applies critical thinking to caseloads to address patient and family needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Coordination

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Michigan RN License

CPR/BCLS Certification

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Rotating ShiftDescription:Posting

TheNurseNavigatorisakeymemberofthemultidisciplinaryteamfunctioningasanadvocate,educatorandfacilitatorofcare.Responsibleforensuringallreferredpatientsreceivequalityandcomprehensiveservicesthroughoutthecontinuum.Coordinatestheoverallsubspecialtyprogrammaticgoalsand outcomes.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’sdegree in Nursing

• CurrentStateofMichiganRegisteredNursingLicense.CPRorBCLSCertified.

• Three years of experience in an acute care setting. One year of experience in medical, surgical or radiationoncology(foroncologyspecialty).

What the Nurse Navigator will do:

• Completes a comprehensive health assessment of the patient’s physical, psychological, social, environmental,financialandfunctionalstatusincollaborationwithmultidisciplinaryteammembers.Includesassessmentofpastandpresenttreatmentcourse.

• Assistsinorganizingandcoordinatingtimelypatientappointments.

• Understands and develops goals, treatmentplanand provider options in concordance withevidence basedstandards and clinicaltrials.

• Worksdirectlywithphysicianleadtoreviewdiagnosticstudies,clinicalhistoryandcourseoftreatmenttoidentifymostappropriatenextcourse ofcare.

• Collaborateswithmultidisciplinaryteammembersinperformanceimprovementactivitiesincludingassessment,planning,implementationandevaluationofclinicaloutcomesand processesfor patients.

• Usescritical thinking andproblem solvingskills to analyze and synthesize data and formulatean appropriate casemanagementplantoaddressthe patient’sindividual andfamilyneeds.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.