Nurse Navigator: Care Coordination & Patient Advocate

Trinity Health; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Nurse Navigator to act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, coordinating patient care across the continuum and advocating for patients throughout their treatment journey.

The role involves comprehensive health assessments, organizing timely appointments, developing treatment plans with providers, and collaborating with physicians to identify the best next steps in care, all while focusing on evidence-based practices and patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor1s degree in Nursing is required.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nursing License. CPR or BCLS Certification.
• Three years of experience in an acute care setting; oncology subspecialty experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes a comprehensive health assessment of the patientfs physical, psychological, social, environmental, financial and functional status in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members.
• Assists in organizing and coordinating timely patient appointments.
• Understands and develops goals, treatment plan and provider options in concordance with evidence-based standards and clinical trials.
• Works directly with physician lead to review diagnostic studies, clinical history and course of treatment to identify most appropriate next course of care.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in performance improvement activities including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical outcomes and processes for patients.
• Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to analyze and synthesize data and formulate an appropriate case management plan to address the patientfs individual and family needs.

Education

Bachelor1s degree in Nursing

Job description

Trinity Health is seeking a Nurse Navigator to act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, coordinating patient care across the continuum and advocating for patients throughout their treatment journey.

The role involves comprehensive health assessments, organizing timely appointments, developing treatment plans with providers, and collaborating with physicians to identify the best next steps in care, all while focusing on evidence-based practices and patient-centered outcomes.