Nurse Navigator - VIR Lab

OU Medicine; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical plan

Dental plan

Job summary

OU Health’s Interventional Radiology VIR Lab seeks a Nurse Navigator to advocate for patients, educate families and coordinate comprehensive care across the treatment continuum. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely documentation, orders and communication, while delivering high-quality nursing care in a patient-centered manner.

The role emphasizes collaboration, clinical expertise and staff development within OU Health’s culture of Patients First, Integrity and Excellence.

Qualifications

• RN license current in Oklahoma or multi-state (eNLC)
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of patient care experience in acute care setting

Responsibilities

• Advocate, educate and counsel patients and families as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Coordinate patient care across the continuum with clinicians and support staff
• Ensure proper orders and authorizations are documented and accurate
• Serve as a clinical resource for care management and education

Skills

RN license

Clinical nursing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Documentation systems

Job description

Position Title: Nurse Navigator - VIR Lab Department: Interventional Radiology

Job Description: General Description

Under limited direction, functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator and counselor for patients. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring all patients in assigned area receive quality and comprehensive care.
• Coordinates patient care throughout the continuum of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensures proper documentation (Orders and Authorizations) are available and correct for each individual patient.
• Serves as a clinical resource for care management.
• Provides expert nursing care which includes direct clinical practice, consultation, education and research.
• Uses clinical expertise and management skills to direct patient/family education and services to ensure the delivery of high quality care in the most family-centered, efficient and economical manner.
• Communicates with all members of the team on behalf of the patient.
• Works in collaboration with internal and external interdisciplinary team members to achieve excellence patient service throughout the plan of care.
• In collaboration with the management team, is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting staff development related to patient/family education and quality patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's of Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred).

Experience:

• 3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse in the acute care setting.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

• Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing theory, practices, techniques, procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of the principles of supervising staff.
• Skill in planning and organizing nursing care, applying advanced nursing clinical skills, maintaining records and charts, and preparing written reports.
• Skilled in maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Employer Information

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.