Nurse Navigator I

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in New Jersey seeks an experienced nurse with BSN and NJ Nursing License to join our Center for Healing and Infectious Disease care coordination. You will assist in patient flow, educate patients and families, and link them with physicians and support services. Collaborative, evidence-based practice is essential.

This role emphasizes multidisciplinary care, scheduling refill requests, and ensuring safe, high-quality patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BSN required from accredited program.
• New Jersey Nursing License or eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate care and patient flow in infectious disease, wound care, and harm reduction programs.
• Support and educate patients and families; act as liaison to doctors and services.
• Coordinate care, assist with prescriptions and supplies, and schedule refills.
• Participate in telephone triage and follow evidence-based nursing practices.

Education

BSN Required

NJ Nursing License

Job description

About Us

AtCooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

This role will work in the Center for Healing facilitating care and patient flow for infectious disease, wound care, and harm reduction programs. The role supports, educates, and assists patients and their families, serving as a link to their doctors and supportive services. This position’s role is key in the implementation of multi-disciplinary care and may support other grant activities as required.

Supports, educates, and assists patients and their families, serving as a link to their doctors and supportive services. This position’s role is key in the implementation of multi-disciplinary care.

Supports, educates and assists patients and their families, serves as a patient advocate. 25%Demonstrates effective teamwork as a member of the interdisciplinary care team, fostering and exemplifying a culture of respect. May participate in the direct care of patients during the Provider visit. 25%Responsible for the coordination of care, assists in securing prescriptions and supplies for proper care. Participates in telephone triage 25%Consistently follows evidence based practice and nursing standards/procedures to provide nursing care that eliminates preventable events of patient harm and promotes excellent patient outcomes. 25%Scheduling patient appointments for refill requests.

Experience Required

0-2 Years of experience

Education Requirements

BSN Required

NJ Nursing License

License/Certification Requirements

NJ Nursing License

BLS American Heart Association

Salary Min ($)

USD $37.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $61.00