Nurse Navigator, Medicine

GW Medical Faculty Associates; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Navigator to coordinate patient care and enhance outcomes. In this pivotal role, you will manage treatment plans for patients with various medical conditions, educate them on their therapies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment, where your contributions will directly impact patient health and well-being. Join a team that values comprehensive care and fosters professional growth, making a difference in the community and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Nursing and current D.C. Licensure required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment plans and manage patient education on anticoagulation therapy.
• Serve as a liaison between patients and healthcare teams for seamless care.

Skills

Patient Education

Anticoagulation Therapy Management

Communication Skills

Clinical Support

Education

Bachelor in Nursing

Current D.C. Licensure as a registered nurse

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

EPIC

Job description

Position Summary

Under general administrative direction, coordinate and manage treatment plans for patients with different medical conditions; provide a significant level of patient education related to illness and planned management and treatment. This role involves overseeing the INR (International Normalized Ratio) Clinic, Inclisiran injection clinic, facilitating communication among multidisciplinary teams, coordinating patient care, ordering necessary labs and tests, and assisting providers in addressing any clinical insufficiencies. The Navigator serves as a central point of contact for patients, ensuring continuity of care and optimizing patient outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as a liaison between patients, providers, and various healthcare teams to ensure seamless coordination of care.
• Address barriers to care, including scheduling conflicts, insurance concerns, and patient education.
• Monitor and manage anticoagulation therapy for patients in the INR clinic.
• Educate patients on anticoagulation therapy, medication adherence, dietary considerations, and potential complications.
• Adjust anticoagulation therapy as per provider protocols and communicate necessary changes to patients.
• Maintain accurate records of INR results and therapy adjustments.
• Work closely with cardiologists, primary care physicians, and other specialists to ensure comprehensive patient management.
• Follow up and communicate test results to patients and next steps.
• Provide appropriate clinical support, counseling, and education. Alert providers to urgent situations that cannot wait until scheduled follow-up.
• Assist cardiology and other departments in identifying and addressing gaps or insufficiencies in patient care.
• Ensure proper documentation of patient encounters, lab results, and treatment plans in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop a plan of care focusing on reducing readmissions and addressing chronic disease conditions and social/environmental concerns that may lead to repeat hospital stays/visits.
• 5% of nurse navigator responsibilities will be dedicated to clinical responsibilities.
• Review records needed for patients from EPIC.
• Order lab work and other procedures as needed.
• Assist providers in addressing insufficiencies in care provision by coordinating follow-up, orders, and referrals.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor in Nursing.
• Current D.C. Licensure as a registered nurse or evidence of application for licensure in D.C.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse.
• Experience in public health or health/patient education preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Walk, stand, and reach above the shoulder frequently in an office setting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers, preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH), which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.