Nurse Navigator

Sarah Bush Lincoln; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln in Illinois is seeking a Nurse Navigator in the Cardiology department. This full-time role focuses on care coordination, facilitating scheduling, referrals, and preventive services to help patients navigate the healthcare system.

You will track provider-directed testing, coordinate resources such as cardiac rehab and nutrition services, and perform patient outreach. ADN-educated and IL RN license with BLS are required, with pay starting at $35.43 per hour and ranges up to

Qualifications

• ADN degree and Illinois RN license required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Strong care coordination and patient education abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care across departments and specialties.
• Schedule and follow up clinic visits and tests.
• Educate patients and families and support navigation.
• Document in EMR and monitor referrals and workload.

Skills

RN License IL

BLS Certification

Education

ADN

Job description

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Nurse Navigator

Job Description

Care Coordination

Coordinate patient care activities across various departments and specialties

Facilitate scheduling and follow-up clinic visits, diagnostic testing, referrals, and recommended preventive services

Help patients navigate appointments, referrals, and other barriers to accessing care

Preventive Cardiovascular Care

Support care coordination for patients with cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, family history of cardiovascular disease

Track completion of provider-directed testing: lab, diagnostic testing, cardiac imaging, and other services

Coordinate referrals to appropriate resources such as cardiac rehab, nutrician services, and other preventive services

Patient Outreach and Engagement

Conduct outreach to patients regarding appointments, referrals, testing, and follow-up services

Create and communicate approved educational information related to the preventive cardiovascular care

Identify barriers to care including transportation concerns, scheduling conflicts, financial barriers, and difficulties navigating the healthcare system

Documentation and Quality Improvement

Accurate and timely documentation of outreach, care coordination services, and follow-up in the patient's EMR

Monitor assigned work queues, referral status, and outstanding clinical needs

Support quality improvement initiatives, track metrics, and assist in developing standard workflows

Department: Cardiology

Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week

Shift: 1st

Required: ADN, RN License state of IL, BLS or CPR within 90 days

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $35.43

Responsibilities

Provides education and information to the patient and family. Initiates and documents patient teaching, including family and significant others, based on assessment of needs., Relays information between provider(s) and client(s), which may include but is not limited to communications with patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, office staff, insurers, and facilities. At provider’s instruction, communicates provider advice, instructions, orders and results, as applicable, including accurate documentation of exchanges., Schedules patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral, or additional office visits., Serves as a resource for community educational events, such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums, and lectures., Supports the patient during difficult decision-making periods. Assists in coordination of end-of-life care for patient and provides emotional support.

Requirements

ADN (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, RN-Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$35.43 - $54.92

Pay based on experience