Nurse Navigator - NC Jaycee Burn Center

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment incentive

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Burn Nurse Navigator to serve as the primary contact for outpatient burn patients and families, coordinating follow-up care, rehabilitation services, and education to support recovery.

This full-time, on-site role collaborates with physicians, therapists, social workers, and community partners to remove barriers to treatment and guide patients through scar management and survivorship planning.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of nursing experience and one (1) year in burn or complex wound care.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for outpatient burn patients and families.
• Coordinate follow-up care, referrals, rehabilitation services, and outpatient treatment plans.
• Monitor patient progress and identify barriers to recovery or adherence.

Skills

Burn care experience

Outpatient coordination

Education

BSN

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:
The Burn Nurse Navigator serves as a dedicated resource, and point of contact for outpatient burn patients and their families throughout recovery and rehabilitation. This role coordinates care across the outpatient continuum, ensuring patients receive timely follow-up, education, support services, and access to resources needed to promote optimal recovery and long-term outcomes. The Nurse Navigator works closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, social workers, and community partners to facilitate coordinated care, address barriers to treatment, provide education, and support patients as they navigate the physical, emotional, and psychosocial aspects of burn recovery. The position is primarily focused on outpatient care coordination, aftercare, rehabilitation, and survivorship services.

Incentive:

$10,000 Commitment Incentive paid out in six (6) installments over three (3) years.

Work Schedule:

Full-time, in-person position in the NC Jaycee Burn Clinic

Four 10-hour shifts per week (specific workdays are determined by department needs)

No remote or hybrid work option available

No weekends, holidays, or on call requirements

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for outpatient burn patients and families.
• Coordinate follow-up care, specialty referrals, rehabilitation services, and outpatient treatment plans.
• Monitor patient progress and identify barriers that may impact recovery or adherence to treatment recommendations.
• Facilitate communication between patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and community resources.
• Assist patients in navigating healthcare, insurance, and community support services.
• Coordinate care needs associated with scar management, rehabilitation, return to work, school reintegration, and long-term recovery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Burn or complex wound experience

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Professional Experience Requirements

• Two (2) years of nursing experience and one (1) year in the area of specialization.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNC P&A Surg-Burn

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$33.37 - $47.97 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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