Orthopedic Joint Replacement Nurse Navigator

University of Rochester Medicine; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester in Rochester, NY seeks a Nurse Navigator to guide patients through the continuum of care for joint replacements. You will coordinate pre- and post-surgical resources, facilitate communication with the care team, and help remove barriers to timely care.

This full-time role requires strong assessment, communication and organizational skills, familiarity with care coordination, and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• GENERAL PURPOSE: Provides individualized assistance, support and comprehensive coordination of care for patients and their families/caregivers, to eliminate barriers to timely care, facilitate flow through system, facilitate interactions with care team, increase patient and provider satisfaction, maintain point of contact with providers and serve as first point of contact for patients and families.
• FT position available
• The Nurse Navigator will play a crucial role in guiding patients through the entire continuum of care related to joint replacements. The Navigator is a key member of the multidisciplinary team helping to remove barriers for patients and provide resources for pre and post-surgical care. This role ensures defined standards at every episode of care for screening, assessment, planning, patient education, managing and communicating to assure the progression of safe and efficient care throughout the continuum in a collaborative approach. They are responsible for the data collection on defined metrics and will take initiative to identify gaps in the continuity of care for patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. Nurse navigators should have a basic understanding of joint replacement equipment needs and implants. Responsibilities include coordination of care, telephone management, patient triage and patient education. Must possess strong assessment, communication and computer skills, be
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Job description

University of Rochester in Rochester, NY seeks a Nurse Navigator to guide patients through the continuum of care for joint replacements. You will coordinate pre- and post-surgical resources, facilitate communication with the care team, and help remove barriers to timely care.

This full-time role requires strong assessment, communication and organizational skills, familiarity with care coordination, and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.