Nurse Navigator: Seamless Transitions of Care

Hackensack Meridian Health; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Transitions of Care NurseNavigator to coordinate, communicate and facilitate patient care at Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead, NJ. You will manage a defined caseload and ensure seamless handoffs between acute and outpatient services.

Ideal candidates hold a BSN or equivalent experience, NJ RN license, and knowledge of managed care, quality metrics, and care delivery systems. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or 1 year experience for non BSN HackensackUMC employees.
• Knowledge of managed care principles.
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement Program - New Jersey program and its Quality Metrics.
• Knowledge of health care delivery system, utilization and review and case review procedures.
• Knowledge of Social Determinants of Health
• Good working knowledge of benefit plans; Medicaid-HMOs, etc.
• Computer skills to include Google Docs and data entry.
• Delegates effectively to Transitions Assistant.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional communication skills to enable communication and collaboration with physicians, patients, families and ancillary staff.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to make sound, independent clinical judgements and act professionally under pressure.
• Demonstrate ability to provide age appropriate patient education, age appropriate written and verbal communication skills, cultural competency and customer service skills and health literacy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, communicate and facilitate care for patients with Medical, Behavioral and Maternal Health needs.
• Manage a designated caseload and arrange appropriate next steps.
• Oversee inter facility coordination and handoff between acute and outpatient services.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Cultural competency

Health literacy

Clinical judgement

Education

BSN or 1 year experience for non BSN HackensackUMC employees

NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification

Tools

Google Docs

EPIC

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Transitions of Care NurseNavigator to coordinate, communicate and facilitate patient care at Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead, NJ. You will manage a defined caseload and ensure seamless handoffs between acute and outpatient services.

Ideal candidates hold a BSN or equivalent experience, NJ RN license, and knowledge of managed care, quality metrics, and care delivery systems. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.