Oncology Nurse Care Navigator

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a patient-centered coordinator to provide clinical expertise and coordinate care across the patient care continuum from pre-admission to discharge.

The role requires a Registered Nurse license in Utah, a Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration or Health Science (or equivalent), and at least one year of nursing experience, with the ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Health Science or related field or equivalency.
• One year of related nursing experience.
• Excellent human relations and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, communicates and addresses patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.
• Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.
• Acts as clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
• Collaborates with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
• Participates in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.
• Attends patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, brings updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge and other concerns.
• Attends and participates in team program meetings.
• Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
• Attends discharge briefing to give and receive updates on barriers to discharge and discharge needs.
• May follow up with patients within one week of discharge by performing post discharge follow up phone calls.
• Rotating schedules including weekends, nights, and holidays to meet staffing and patient care demands.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration/Health Science

Job description

University of Utah Health seeks a patient-centered coordinator to provide clinical expertise and coordinate care across the patient care continuum from pre-admission to discharge.

The role requires a Registered Nurse license in Utah, a Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration or Health Science (or equivalent), and at least one year of nursing experience, with the ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 health system.