Orthopedic & Spine Nurse Navigator – Part Time

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k)

PTO

Holidays

Employee Assistance

Job summary

USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is seeking a Part Time RN Nurse Navigator in the Pre-OP PACU department to guide orthopedic/spine patients through their care pathway and ensure seamless coordination across care teams. The role emphasizes patient education, data collection, and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and staff to optimize outcomes and satisfaction within a musculoskeletal focus.

This position offers a patient-centered culture with opportunities to contribute to quality

Qualifications

• Arizona RN license is required
• BSN preferred but not required
• BLS certification is required
• ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement the patient’s care plan through assessment of the patient’s physical, educational, and psychosocial needs.
• Serves as an essential link between patients and all other healthcare providers.
• Serve as a resource to the patient through their continuum of care, including prior to surgery extending after discharge.
• Contacts patients to schedule preadmission testing, as ordered by the physician.
• Ensures PAT results are relayed to the ordering physician.
• Contacts patients prior to surgery, to obtain health history and medication history.
• Reviews records for: appropriate orders, History and Physical, applicable clearances, labs, x-ray, and EKG to assess patient’s health status prior to surgery.
• The nurse will use his/her nursing judgment to refer surgical patients, based on their provided medical history, to a hospitalist for review, if the patient is deemed a high-risk surgical patient.
• During the prescreening phone call, the RN will provide preoperative instructions to the patient.
• Facilitates scheduling of the pre-operative education class for the patient and care partner.
• Conducts patient rounds on assigned patients at least once during their hospital stay.
• Facilitates scheduled follow-up calls with patients to promote compliance with discharge instructions and risk mitigation calls to avoid preventable ER visits/admissions, confirm physical therapy and post-op visits to physicians.
• Models the Expected Behaviors for Patient Centered Care and is passionate about the patient experience.
• Ensures all necessary follow-up/action items are completed, reported and documented in order to close the loop.

Skills

Nursing

Care coordination

Patient education

Education

Arizona RN license

BSN preferred

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Medical terminology

Job description

USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is seeking a Part Time RN Nurse Navigator in the Pre-OP PACU department to guide orthopedic/spine patients through their care pathway and ensure seamless coordination across care teams. The role emphasizes patient education, data collection, and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and staff to optimize outcomes and satisfaction within a musculoskeletal focus.

This position offers a patient-centered culture with opportunities to contribute to quality