Nurse Navigator

Family Service Association of Bucks County; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service Association of Bucks County in Langhorne, PA, is seeking a Nurse Navigator who can provide compassionate nursing support, care coordination, and advocacy to help clients navigate health and behavioral health services. This full-time role requires a Pennsylvania LPN or RN license, a valid driver's license, and experience in community health.

You will work across office, home, and community settings to promote wellness and recovery.

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania LPN or RN license required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience in community health preferred.
• Computer proficiency, including HMIS, Credible, ADP, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication, crisis intervention, problem-solving, organization, and culturally responsive care skills.

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Navigator provides compassionate, person-centered nursing support, care coordination, education, and advocacy to help clients improve their physical and behavioral health.
• Coordinate medical, behavioral health, substance use, and community-based services; connect clients to essential resources; and provide ongoing outreach, advocacy, follow-up, and support to promote engagement and continuity of care.
• Provide nursing support during psychiatric evaluations and medication management appointments, including obtaining vital signs and completing clinical screenings.
• Perform and assist with Medical Assistant duties as needed to ensure coverage and care.
• Documentation, Compliance & Professional Practice: maintain accurate, timely clinical and service documentation; adhere to agency policies and standards.

Skills

LPN or RN license

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Problem solving

Organization skills

Culturally responsive care

Tools

HMIS

Credible

ADP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Nurse Navigator

Full Time Langhorne, PA, US

Salary: $65,000.00 Annually

Nurse Navigator

Family Service Association of Bucks County
Locations: Langhorne
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range:$65,000 annually

Family Service Association of Bucks County is seeking compassionate and dedicated Nurse Navigator to join our team and help make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community. Each year, we support nearly 30,000 individuals as they navigate challenges including substance use, mental health concerns, homelessness, and other life barriers.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Work-Life Balance: Regular weekday hours with flexibility for crisis response and client appointments and paid time off.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation and sick leave to support your well-being and time with loved ones, including 12 paid holidays, and a floating birthday holiday.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; and employer-paid life insurance.
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary employer contributions.
• Professional Growth: Continuing education, mentorship, supervision, and opportunities for career advancement.
• Employee Support: Employee Life Assistance Program offering mental health, legal, financial, and personal support resources.
• Perks and Discounts: LifeMart savings on electronics, wellness programs, travel, childcare, and more.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator provides compassionate, person-centered nursing support, care coordination, education, and advocacy to help clients improve their physical and behavioral health. This position works closely with clients, families, healthcare providers, and community partners to coordinate care, remove barriers to services, and promote health, wellness, and recovery. The Nurse Navigator will need to be flexible and adaptable to provide services within various settings and as needed to serve Family Service Association of Bucks County clients within office, home, and community-based settings.

Care Coordination & Advocacy: Conduct assessments and develop individualized Wellness Plans; coordinate medical, behavioral health, substance use, and community-based services; connect clients to essential resources; and provide ongoing outreach, advocacy, follow-up, and support to promote engagement and continuity of care.

Nursing & Clinical Support: Provide nursing support during psychiatric evaluations and medication management appointments, including obtaining vital signs and completing clinical screenings. Assess medical and medication-related concerns, monitor symptoms and medication effectiveness and side effects, and consult with the Psychiatrist as needed.

Perform and assist withMedical Assistant dutiesas needed to ensure coverage and care.

Health Education & Collaboration: Provide education related to medications, diagnoses, wellness, tobacco awareness, harm reduction, and other health-related needs. Collaborate with clients, families, psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, case managers, and community providers to support coordinated care and client goals.

Medication & Treatment Support: Manage medication-related responsibilities, including medication inventory and storage, dispensing oral and injectable medications as prescribed, reviewing PDMP reports, coordinating laboratory and diagnostic testing, completing prior authorizations, and assisting with medication access and insurance needs.

Documentation, Compliance & Professional Practice: Maintain accurate and timely clinical and service documentation; participate in nursing phone line coverage, medical waste procedures, supervision, training, and professional development; maintain required licensure and certifications; and adhere to agency policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Provide services within office, shelter, community-based, home, and offsite locations as needed to serve diverse client populations.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania LPN or RN license required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience in community health preferred.
• Computer proficiency, including experience with HMIS, Credible, ADP, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication, crisis intervention, problem-solving, organization, and culturally responsive care skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Commitment to Inclusion

• Family Service Association of Bucks County is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure all employees can perform the essential functions of their roles.If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [phone].