Nurse Navigator - Full Time - Days

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Nurse Navigator to lead patient care coordination, from pre-op education through post-discharge follow-up, ensuring high-quality, timely care aligned with Mercy standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with bedside staff, discharge planning, and adherence to regulatory guidelines, contributing to a seamless care model across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• 2-3 years’ experience required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications within 90 days of hire/transfer.
• Graduate from approved nursing program.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-op education and daily in-hospital rounding.
• Coordinate patient discharge planning and post-acute follow-up care.
• Ensure adherence to Mercy Service Standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Facilitate an effective care model of the unit and support utilization management.

Education

Graduate from approved school of nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Job description

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!
The Nurse Navigator is a leader providing support, mentorship, and guidance to those who provide direct patient care. The Nurse Navigator coordinates the delivery of patient care by assessing care requirements of the individual patient and makes recommendations based on severity of illness, intensity of service and skill level. The Nurse Navigator ensures patients receive timely, safe, effective and high quality care. They coordinate the patient's plan of care with the bedside nurse. The Nurse Navigator sets the expectations regarding professional conduct and serves as a resource for the patient care unit. The Nurse Navigator will hold direct and indirect care providers accountable for their professional responsibilities, and adherence to regulatory guidelines. The Nurse Navigator is responsible for management for the assigned inpatient, and outpatient population. This position is designed to facilitate an effective process of the new care model; supporting quality patient care, safety, and financial components; promoting integration of a seamless care model; coordinating patient discharge planning for post-acute services, length of stay (LOS) management and utilization management; collaborating to include coordination as evidenced by metrics, optimizing performance and adoption of best practice. Responsibilities include pre-op education, daily rounding while the patient is in the hospital, patient discharge disposition, and follow-up care. They perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

• Education:
  • Graduate from approved school of nursing
• Licensure:
  • Current RN (Registered Nurse) license in state of practice.
• Experience:
  • 2-3 years’ experience required.
• Certifications:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required within 90 days of hire/transfer.
• Preferred Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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