Nurse Navigator - Lansing Neurosurgery Clinic

mclarenhlth; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health is seeking an experienced RN Navigator to provide direct patient care and coordinate complex care for patients and families. The role eliminates barriers to timely care and supports flow through the health system, serving as the primary contact for navigated patients and collaborating with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.

The successful candidate will perform comprehensive nursing assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver education to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited institution.
• State licensure as a registered nurse.
• Three years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• For clinics with the Rural Health Designation, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient nursing care for specified patients.
• Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
• Oversees the planning, scheduling, and implementation of day-to-day clinical activities and procedures for navigated patients.
• Central point of contact for all navigated patients; interaction with medical, nursing, and ancillary services.
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others; acts as an information resource to students, health care professionals, patients, and the public.

Skills

Direct patient care

Care coordination

Triage

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Nursing degree

RN licensure

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Summary:

Provides direct patient care and comprehensive coordination of care for patients and their families/caregivers. Eliminates barriers to timely care, facilitates flow through system, increases patient and provider satisfaction, maintains point of contact with providers and serves as the first point of contact for patients and families. Provides a full range of nursing services, including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with professional practices and ethical standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct patient nursing care for specified patients


2. Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.


3. Oversees the planning, scheduling, and implementation of day-to-day clinical activities and procedures for navigated patients.


4. Central point of contact for all navigated patients; including interaction with medical, nursing, ancillary services.


5. Provides education to patients, families, and significant others; acts as an information resource to students, health care professionals, patients, and the public.

Required:

• Nursing degree from an accredited educational institution.


• State licensure as a registered nurse.


• Three years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.


• For clinics with the Rural Health Designation, Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), and Canadian equivalents, (MHC approved providers for the resuscitation certification) is required within 6 months of hire

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.


• One year prior work experience in clinical area.