Nurse Navigator RN — Care Continuum Champion

Hartford HealthCare; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a dedicated RN Navigator to coordinate individualized care for patients with digestive health issues, improving access to services and reducing care barriers.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, advocate for patients, educate families, and ensure timely handoffs. The role requires at least 5 years of nursing experience, CT RN license, and a BS in Nursing preferred, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active CT RN License.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience.
• BS in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary care team, functioning as a patient advocate, educator, key point of contact and liaison between the patient and all other appropriate services.
• Navigates patients through the continuum to eliminate barriers to health care and enhancing patient and physician satisfaction.
• Functions as a collaborating member of the health care team, but also must be able to act independently to assess patient and physician needs to ensure appropriate handoffs so that patients receive services promptly and efficiently.
• Applies the nursing process as appropriate within the context of the organization’s framework for professional practice and in accordance with guidelines established by the team.
• Participates as need in community education outreach programs/ workshops/ seminars/ support services
• Effectively and efficiently coordinates, implements and monitors the patient’s process of care, to communicate openly and empathetically with patients and their family members
• Works independently as well as collaboratively with the navigation team and multidisciplinary care team in all aspects of defining and implementing navigation program.
• Communicates effectively with diverse audiences including professional staff, patients, community, media and other service agencies.
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills

Patient advocacy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Independent clinical judgment

Education

BS in Nursing preferred

Job description

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a dedicated RN Navigator to coordinate individualized care for patients with digestive health issues, improving access to services and reducing care barriers.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, advocate for patients, educate families, and ensure timely handoffs. The role requires at least 5 years of nursing experience, CT RN license, and a BS in Nursing preferred, with opportunities for professional growth.